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COMBINING OSTEOPATHY, MAGNETIC HEALING 
AND MASSAGE.. . 



FULLY ILLUSTRATED. 



AVTON. IOWA, 
STAR-ENTERPRISE 1MUNT. 

1902. 



rTHE LIBRARY OF 
CONGRESS, 
-7- ,, CfiPiPS Received 

JUN, 26 1902 

OOOPYFIIGHT ENTRY 

CV.AS3 t/XXc. No 



COPY 






Entered according to the Act of Congress. 

in the year 1901, by 

DR. CHARLES A. LEWIS, 

fa the office of the Librarian of Congress, 

at Washington, D. C. 

All Rights Reserved. 



THIS BOOK TREATS DISEASE BY THE OSTEO 
PRACTICE METHOD WHICH INCLUDES 
OSTEOPATHY, MAGNETIC HEAL- 
ING AND MASSAGE. 

Osteopathy, is the scientific and mechanical manip- 
ulation of the bones, muscles, blood vessels and nerve 
forces, of the body, and includes Massage, which is 
the kneading and fulling of all parts of the body, to in- 
crease the circulation by waking up the lymphatics, 
and blood vessels, as well as the other organs of the 
body. 

Magnetic Healing, includes Vital Magnetism, Hyp- 
notism, and Suggestive Therapeutics. 

Vital Magnetism, is the science of transmitting from 
one person to another life force for the building up of 
the different parts of the body. 

Hypnotism, is the power that one mind exerts over 
another. 

Suggestions, are thoughts either expressed, or not 
expressed. 

Truly may it be said that man is fearfully and won- 
derfully made. He is the perfection of God's handi- 
work. He is a machine of God's own creation. He is 
made of bones, sinews, muscles, nerves, and blood 
vessels. In the putting together of his bones, we find 
all the different joints used in machinery of the present 
day. In his muscles we find all the pulleys known in 
mechanism. In the nervous system, we find the 
telegraph and telephone of modern times, as nothing 
compared to it. The brain as the grand central of the 
system, with the spine as the main line, with minute 
stations all over the body to send the news to the 
central station. Then we have the heart, the great 



6 OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 

engine force pump which throws the blood over all 
the body with each stroke or beat. This master engine 
with all its cut-offs and valves, regulates the supply 
and demand. Then we come to the kidneys, as the 
waste pipes of this wonderful machine which carry 
off the refuse material from the blood vessels. 

Then viewing man as a machine, we find him com- 
posed of the following parts : 

The bones, as the frame work. 

The heart, as the engine. 

The mouth, teeth and salivary glands to prepare 
the fuel for use. 

The stomach, as the fire-box. 

The intestines, as the generator of the steam (blood). 

The liver, as the dome through which the steam 
(blood > goes out into the body through the steam 
pipes (blood vessels). 

The lungs, as the stack or draught. 

Thd kidneys, as the waste pipes to carry the im- 
purities away from the blood. 

The rectum, to carry away the refuse from the 
stomach and bowels. 

The cerebrum, as the engineer that runs the 
machine. 

The cerebellum, as the central office, that sends and 
receives the news from all parts of the machine, through 
the nerves, to the main line (the spine) thence to the 
central to tell the engineer when anything is out of 
order about the machine. 

Now, dear reader, we are each of us one of these 
valuable machines. Therefore we are getting up this 
work of instructions to aid the engineer in keeping 
this grand machine in perfect working order, and to 
also tell him how to properly adjust the different parts 
if they should get out of order, to make them work 
properly and in harmony. 



OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 7 

In treating man as a machine, 

First. We have to keep the frame (the skeleton) 
in perfect condition. 

Second. We have to keep the telegraph wires 
(the nerves) tightened and the kinks out of them. 

Third. We have to keep the steam pipes (the 
blood vessels) clear, so heat and action will get to all 
parts of the body. 

Fourth. We have to keep the sewers (the kid- 
neys J in proper condition for sanitary purposes. 

in the treatment of man we have to take into con- 
sideration the spinal column, which is composed of 
24 vertebraes, divided as follow : 

The first seven composing the neck are called the 
Cervical Vertebraes. 

The next twelve to which the ribs are joined, are 
called the Dorsal Vertebraes, or back. 

The next five below the ribs are called the Lumbar 
Vertebraes, or loins. 

We find extended along this spinal column and 
connected with the spinal cord, thirty-one pair of nerves 
that reach out over the different parts of the body. 

The spinal nerves are divided as follows : 
8 pair of Cervical. 
12 " " Dorsal. 
5 " " Lumbar. 
$ " " Sacral. 
1 " " Coccygeal. 

They also form four grand centers along the spine, 
where they connect with the spinal cord. These cen- 
ters are known as plexuses, and are named the Cer- 
vical, Brachial, Lumbar and Sacral. 

First. The Cervical plexus is found on each side 
of the neck. 

Second. The brachial plexus is formed by the 
four lower cervical and the upper dorsal nerves, which 



8 OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 

run to the arms, chest, lungs and diaphragm. This 
plexus is situated along the spinal column and between 
the upper parts of the shoulders. 

Third. The Lumbar plexus is located in the loins, 
and consists of five pairs of nerves, the first four lum- 
bar nerves, and a branch of the last dorsal nerve. The 
largest and longest nerve in this plexus is the femoral 
or thigh nerve. 

Fourth. The Sacral plexus is made up of the four 
upper sacral nerves, and the last lumbar nerve. The 
firgest nerve in the body has its origin in this plexus, 
it is known as the sciatic nerve, and extends from this 
plexus to the foot. 

Now we come to the sympathetic nervous system, 
it, like the cerebrospinal, is double, consisting of two 
chains of ganglia one on each side of the spinal" column, 
running its full length from the head to the pelvis, 
starting in the back of the neck and running through 
the deep part into the chest and abdomen. These 
ganglions communicate with each other, with the spinal 
cord, and with the internal organs, as the heart, lungs, 
liver, stomach, pancreas, intestines, and kidneys. 
These ganglia are divided into groups as follows: 

First. The three pair along the neck are called 
the cervical ganglia. 

Second. The next twelve pair along the back be- 
tween the shoulders the dorsal ganglia. 

Third. The next four pair along the back and in 
the loins the lumber ganglia. 

Fourth. The next five pair along the back be- 
tween the hips and back of the sacrum are called the 
sacral ganglia. 

Fifth. The termination of the two chains, or where 
the sides meet in front of the coccyx, is called the 
coccygeal ganglia. 

Each of these ganglia give off nerves, some of 



OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 9 

which unite with the spinal cord, theothers formingthree 
given points or nerve centers, known as the Cardiac, 
Solar and Hypogastric plexuses. A peculiarity of the 
sympathetic nerves, is, that they follow the blood ves- 
sels throughout the entire system, aiding and building 
up each organ. 

First. The Cardiac plexus, is situated just above 
the heart, nerves from this plexus go to the lungs and 
heart. 

Second. The Solar plexus, at the back of the 
lower part of the stomach, nerves from it reach the 
stomach, liver, pancreas, spleen and kidneys. 

Third. The Hypogastric plexus, from the middle 
of the loins to the lower part of the abdominal cavity, 
nerves from it run to all the organs in the lower half 
of the abdomen. 

Intention, is an act of the mind, each act of the 
mind starts a vibration in the brain and is transmitted 
throughout the system by the telegraph wires (the 
nerves) to the point where the mind directs, thereby 
building up that part of the body in proportion to the 
amount of healthy thoughts directed there. The gan- 
glia are the way-stations along the line for generating 
increased power or nerve force from the plexuses 
or distributing centers. 

The brain, ganglia, and nerve centers, are connected 
with each other, and with all parts of the body, making 
a most complete system for receiving and sending 
vibrations. I 

The mind as' the operator presides at the head office, 
or brain, directing guiding, and controlling every secre- 
tion, function and act of the body. It is the seat of 
perception, and sensation only exists when an impres- 
sion is conveyed there. 

That Manipulations, or Osteopathy and Magnetic 
Healing, are the only true methods for the healing of 



10 OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 

diseased conditions of the body, structural or func- 
tional, without the aid of knife or drugs, is main- 
tained by the best read men, of the present age. 

First. By Manipulations * or Osteopathy i we use 
the arms and legs as levers, stretching all muscles and 
nerves to which they are attached, also move the flesh 
and muscles the entire length of the limb stretching 
and softening them, thus permitting a free flow of blood 
and nerve force the full length of the limb, which will 
build up healthy blood corpuscles in the diseased parts. 
One thorough treatment of an arm or leg will olten 
relieve an acute case of any nature in the extremities, 
and a very few treatments, given one each day, will 
cure any acute case. 

Chronic cases can usually be cured in from two to 
six weeks, by giving one treatment every day or every 
other day, as the case may demand, even after all other 
methods have failed. 

Second. By Manipulations we move and soften 
the muscles and nerves on each side of the spinal col- 
umn its full length. As the spine being the great 
nerve center of the body controls the different organs 
and muscles of the body through that nerve center. 
So it must be understood that there should be no con- 
tracted condition of the muscles along this great nerve 
center. As contraction means the cutting off of part 
of the nerve force, causing partial or complete paralysis, 
until by manipulation of the muscles at fault it is re- 
laxed, thus turning on the electric current to the grand 
central (the brain i and the machine once more moves 
forward. 

Third. If we use the head as a lever to stretch 
and move all the muscles of the neck, thereby freeing 
the circulation to the head, an obstruction of which we 
find is the true cause of catarrh, deafness, roaring in 
the head, dizziness, most headaches, and in fact al- 



OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 11 

most all diseases of the head, many acute cases can 
be cured at once, while chronic cases take a longer 
course. of treatment. 

Fourth. By placing the knee just below the last 
rib in the back and bending the patient slowly but 
strongly backward over it, will cure any case of loose- 
ness of the bowels, from common diarrhoea to bloody 
flux, and a continuation of this treatment will cure any 
case of chronic diarrhoea. 

Fifth. The Vaso-motor nerve center at the base 
of the brain can be reached by pressing on the back 
of the neck over the upper cervical bone and pressing 
the head back at the same time. A pressure at this 
point from three to five minutes will slow up the action 
of the heart, enabling us to cure any curable fever in 
one-half the time, that the same work can be done 
with drugs. 

Sixth. In all cases where the general system 
seems to be affected give general treatment, thus free- 
ing and permitting all the forces of the body to act. 

Seventh. Don't treat an acute case oftener than 
once every three or four hours, or chronic cases, often- 
er than once a day. 

Eighth. It is never safe to manipulate the limbs 
or work on the spine during pregnancy. For, to draw 
the arms high and strong above the head, at the same 
time pressing on the spine below the last dorsal verte- 
brae, or to flex the limbs strongly against the chest 
during this period, is dangerous in the extreme. Only 
diseases of the head and extremities are safely treated 
by manipulations during this period. 

Ninth. While manipulations will imprpve the 
action and remove the pain in stiff and chronic dis- 
located joints, the dislocation can never be reduced 
when it is of long standing. 

Tenth. By drawing the arms high above the 



12 OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 

head,, at the same time pressing with the knee in the 
back below the shoulder blades, thus stretching the 
muscles of the chest, and springing the ribs forward, 
will instantly cure sharp, acute pains in the sides, or 
chest, and certain diseases of the heart. A continua- 
tion of this treatment will cure asthma and consump- 
tion in its early stages. 

Eleventh. Last, but not least, we come to vibra- 
tions, which is caused by a motion of the hand which 
quickens, stimulates, and strengthens, the different 
organs of the body over which it is placed. 

It also reduces inflammation, congestion, and di- 
minishes pain, and if applied over certain nerve cen- 
ters, it increases the secretion of the glands. 

How to prepare to treat by manipulations : 

First comes the table, which should be made 
two feet, four inches high, two feet wide and six feet 
long. For office work, it should be upholstered, other- 
wise a cheap pine table with a few comforts thrown 
over it will answer. Or a person can use a couch, 
chair, or bed, and get good results. 

Second. Enough clothing should be removed to 
enable the operator to get at the seat of disease and 
administer the treatment in a thorough and intelligent 
manner. 

Third. All manipulations should be given in a 
slow, gentle, thorough, careful manner, giving the 
muscles of the patient an opportunity to relax. The 
patient should be instructed to relax the muscles as 
much as possible. The object of the manipulations, is 
to stretch the muscles and remove any pressure that 
might interfere with free circulation or the nerve wave 
to any given point. 

Fourth. A thorough general treatment stimulates 
and equalizes all forces of the entire system. 

Fifth. Don't press on any nerve center over two 



OSTEOPRACTIC MHTHUD. 13 

to five minutes to control any certain organ. And 
don't administer oftener than once in four hours. 

Sixth. Acute cases should be treated 
each day. Treatment, lasting from ten to forty- 
five minutes, according to the case. Most all 
chronic cases should be treated every other 
day, the treatment lasting from thirty minutes to 
an hour, according to the amount of work to be done. 
Starting with a light treatment at first and gradually 
getting stronger as the patient can stand it. In no 
case should the treatment be so long or strong, as to 
exhaust the patient. On the contrary they should 
feel invigorated and refreshed after each treatment. 

Seventh. In manipulating, the operator should 
avoid using the ends of the fingers as much as possi- 
ble. As you can give a much stronger and better 
treatment with the palmer surface of the fingers or 
hand. 

How to Examine a Patient, 

First. Place the patient upon the face and with a 
pillow under the chest so as to let the head and face 
be perfectly straight, with the arms hanging over the 
sides of the table, make a thorough examination of the 
spinal column to see if it is out of line ; if so, it must 
be corrected, before we can hope to effect a cure. 
Also in this position, an anterior or posterior curvature 
of the spine, is easily discovered, and by an examina- 
tion of the ribs, if in normal position, they will present 
a flat surface as you pass your hand over them, and 
should be about equal distance apart, if standing up 
edgewise the rib is slightly turned, and the space 
wider between it and the rib next to it, which must 
be corrected. 

Second. While the patient is still lying on his 
face, commence at the head and with the fingers work 



14 OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 

upon each side of the spine, by moving the muscles 
slowly and carefully the entire length of the spinal 
column, with a rotary movement of the hands, we are 
liable to find a spot, possibly no larger than the end of 
one of the fingers, that is sore to the touch, and by 
working a little deeper we will feel a knotted con- 
dition of the muscles, which interfere with the circu- 
lation, and nerve wave, to some organ of the body. 
We must first remove the cause of this congested con- 
dition of the spine. 

Third. Place the patient upon his back, the body 
head, and limbs, perfectly straight, the arms at their 
sides, with the muscles relaxed. Once more examine 
the ribs to see if they are in proper position ; also 
carefully examine the neck, for in all diseases of the 
head, as well as organic troubles, a contracted mus- 
cle pressinguponthe pneumogastric nerve may cause a 
multitude of diseases. It is well to examine the stom- 
ach, liver, spleen, bowels, kidneys, bladder, and other 
organs. Always examine the pulse to ascertain the 
action of the heart and circulation, which in an adult, 
range from 65 to 75 beats in a minute. In children, 
it is some faster. The temperature or animal heat of 
the tissues generally range from 98° to 100 c that of 
the blood from 100 c to 102°. 

We now come to the three grand principles of 
Manipulations for the treatment of diseases of the re- 
spiratory organs. 

First. By using the arms as levers, we are en- 
abled to expand the chest. 

Second. By working upon the nerve centers 
and a skillful manipulation of the muscles, we can 
equalize the circulation. 

Third. By pressing upon the Vaso-motor nerve 
center on the back of the neck, we can control fever. 



OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 15 

How to Treat by Magnetic Healing 



First. Vital Magnetism is an electric fluid gen- 
erated in one's body, and is capable of being trans- 
mitted into the nervous system of another person, by 
the operator through the different plexuses of nerves, 
to the different organs of the person treated. 

Second. How to bring yourself in communica- 
tion (or en-rapport) with your patient. Place your- 
self in front of the patient, take hold of his left hand 
with your right, placing your thumb between the third 
and little finger upon the ulnar nerve, and your left 
hand in the same manner on his right, press with the 
thumbs and vibrate with your right hand with a strong 
intention of sending a current from it, to your left 
hand. If the patient is at all passive, he will feel a 
magnetic current steal up his right arm, across the 
shoulders and down into his left arm and hand, to the 
operator. 

This is Vital Magnetism. 

Third. Always make yourself positive, for if you 
are too passive, you will be in danger of contracting 
the disease that you wish to relieve, using the health 
thoughts for building up the diseased parts. 

Fourth. Always keep one hand as the positive 
hand, and the other as the negative, throwing the cur- 
rent from the positive to the negative. 

Fifth. How to make hot hands, by forcing the 
blood down into the fingers: Throw your hands 
down by your sides with a quick jerk, closing the 
fingers at the same time, then rub the hands briskly 
together ; by so doing you can increase the tempera- 
ture many decrees in your hands. 



17 




CUT t. 

The Cervical Plexus of Nerves, 



OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 19 



DESCRIPTION OF CUT 1. 

Showing how to treat disease from the Cervical 
plexus of nerves by Vital Magnetism : 

Place your positive hand on the back of the neck, 
(see Cut 1) and your negative hand upon the seat of 
congestion or pain, always using the intention of 
sending the current from the positive to the negative 
hand. Then reverse hands and send from front to 
back, vibrating with your positive hand. (See Vi- 
bration. From this plexus of nerves we reach all 
diseases of the head and neck. The pneumogastric 
nerve, (see Cut 39,) and the phrenic nerve, (see Cut 
38,) are also connected with it. 



20 OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 



DESCRIPTION OF CUT 2. 

Showing how to treat disease from the Brachial plexus 
of nerves by Vital Magnetism. Also about the width of 
the hand below treats from the Cardiac plexus of 
nerves. 

Brachial Plexus. 

Place the positive hand over the Brachial plexus 
of nerves, as in Cut 2, and negative hand opposite, 
or over the organ treated, using the intention of send- 
ing the current from the positive to the negative hand. 
From this plexus we reach the arms, hands, upper 
part of the chest, lungs and diaphragm. In treating 
diseases of the hand and arm, place your positive 
hand over this plexus, and clasp the diseased mem- 
ber with your negative hand, sending the current 
from positive to negative hand. Also rub the full 
length of the diseased member. Always vibrate with 
your positive hand. (See Vibration.) 

Cardiac Plexus. 

The Cardiac plexus of nerves is situated just about 
the width of the hand below the Brachial plexus, 
shown in Cut 2. The heart, lungs, and pleura, are 
reached from this plexus, by placing the positive hand 
over it and the negative over seat of disease, and treat 
in the same manner as from the Brachial plexus. 



21 




CUT 2. 

The Brachial Plexus of Nerves. The 

Cardiac Plexus is just below 

the Brachial. 



23 







CUT 3. 
The Solar Plexus of Nerves. The Lumbar 
Plexus is just Below the Solar. 



OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 25 



Description of Cut 3. 

Showing how to treat from the Solar plexus of 
nerves, by Vital Magnetism. The Lumbar plexus of 
nerves is situated between the Solar, Cut 3 and Hy- 
pogastric, Cut 4. 

Solar Plexus. 

Place the positive hand over the Solar plexus of 
nerves, as in Cut 3, and the negative hand over the 
organ affected, using the intention of sending the cur- 
current from the positive to the negative hand, vi- 
brating with the positive hand. (See Vibration.) 
Diseases of the stomach, liver, spleen, pancreas, kid- 
neys and intestines are reached through this plexus. 

Lumbar Plexus. 

The Lumbar plexus of nerves is situated just be- 
low the Solar plexus, shown in Cut 3, and above the 
Hypogastric plexus, shown in Cut 4. Diseases of the 
colon and lower part of the small intestines, are treated 
from this plexus, by placing the positive hand over it 
and treating; as above. 



26 OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 



DESCRIPTION OF CUT 4 

Showing how to treat from the Hypogastric plexus 
of nerves, by Vital Magnetism. The Sacral plexus of 
nerves is situated just below the Hypogastric 

Hypogastric Plexus, 

Place the positive hand over the Hypogastric 
plexus of nerves, as in Cut 4, and negative hand over 
the diseased organ opposite, using the intention of 
sending the current from the positive hand to the neg- 
ative hand, vibrating with the positive hand. (See 
Vibration.) Diseases of the lower part of the intestines, 
the sigmoid flexure, caecum, appendix vermiformis, 
bladder, uterus, and spermatic vessels, are treated 
from this plexus. 

Sacral Plexus. 

The Sacral plexus of nerves is situated just below 
the Hypogastric plexus shown in Cut 4. The diseases 
of the sexual organs, rectum, arms, legs and feet, are 
treated from this plexus, by placing the positive hand 
over it and treat as from the Hypogastric plexus. If 
in leg or foot, place the positive hand over the plexus 
and grasp the diseased member with the negative 
hand ; send the current from positive to negative 
hand. Also rub with the positive hand down the great 
Sciatic nerve, which runs from this plexus down the 
back part of the leg to the foot. 



27 




CUT 4, 

The Hypogastric Plexus of Nerves. The 

Sacral Plexus is just Below the 

Hypogastric 



29 




CUT 5. 
Ear Treatment. 



OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD. ?1 



DESCRIPTION OF CUT 5. 
Ear Treatment. 

Stand behind the chair of patient and place the 
first or middle finger in each ear, and vibrate with the 
positive hand, through to the negative hand on the 
opposite side of the head ; then reverse hands and 
treat in the same manner. Also work up the muscles 
and nerves around the ears. In acute ear-ache put a 
flannel cloth over the ear and breathe a strong, warm 
breath into it, till it is thoroughly warmed, keeping the 
other hand over the opposite ear, at the same time. 
Or make a funnel out of paper and place in the ear, 
and blow a warm breath through it into the ear. 
Grasp the inferior lobe of the ear and stretch the 
muscles to increase the circulation. Have the patient 
take a long Jeep breath, then hold the nose, close 
the mouth and force the air out through the ears, 
springing the drums and starting the circulation. 



J2 OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 



DESCRIPTION OF CUT 6. 

Nose Treatment. 

Place the thumb on one side of the nose, and the 
two front fingers on the other side, using the positive 
hand; then place the negative hand at the back of the 
neck. Vibrate with your positive hand, beginning as 
close in the corners of the eyes as possible and con- 
tinue out to the end of the nose, rubbing down on 
each side of the nose and out on the cheek, freeing 
he muscles in the nose. 



B 





CUT 6. 

Nose Treatment. 



*s 







cur 7. 

Equalizing the Circulation. 



QSTEOPRACTIC METHOD J7 



DESCRIPTION OF CUT 7. 

Equalizing the Circulation by Vital 
Magnetism. 

Place the negative hand upon the forehead and the 
positive hand over the stomach, or below the sternum, 
on the upper part of the abdomen, and vibrate, using 
the intention of equalizing the circulation. Also make 
passes the full length of the body, using the same in- 
tention. 

Or place the positive hand on the back of the neck, 
and the negative hand on the stomach, or upper part 
of the abdomen, sending the current from the posi- 
tive to the negative hand. Afterward, make the long 
passes as before. 



>'8 GSTEOPRACTiC METHOD. 



DESCRIPTION OF CUT 8. 

Showing How to Treat Headache by 
Vital Magnetism. 

Stand behind the patient and place the ends of 
the fingers of the positive hand upon right temple 
and negative hand opposite, then vibrate through 
from positive to negative. Change hands and treat in 
the same manner. Press the head between the hands 
both sidewise and lengthwise, and vibrate from the 
forehead to the back of the neck. Also, make long 
quick passes from the front of the forehead down the 
back of the neck. 

Also, see Headache Treatment, Cut 24. 



39 




CUT 8 
Headache Treatment. 



41 



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CUT 9 

Extension of the Neck 



OSTEOPRACT1C METHOD. 4? 



DESCRIPTION OF CUT 9. 

Extension of the Neck. 

Place the patient upon the back, with one hand 
under the chin, the other under the back of the head. 
(See Cut 9.) Pull steady until the body moves, at 
the same time, have the patient relax the muscles of 
the neck. While extended, hold for a moment, then 
slowly rotate the head, first to the right as far as pos- 
sible, then to the left the same manner, by so doing you 
stretch the muscles and nerves of the neck, as well as 
the spine. This treatment frees the circulation to the 
head, and starts new action in the pneumogastric 
nerve, which connects with the vital organs of the 
body, thereby aiding them in their functions. 



44 OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 



DESCRIPTION OF CUT 10. 

Manipulations of the Neck. 

Place the patient on their back, then place your 
left hand on top of the patient's head, press it to one 
side and work up the muscles and nerves thoroughly 
on that side of the neck its full length clear back to the 
spine. Treat the other side in the same manner. 
Also, put your left hand under the patient's chin and 
pull the head back while you work up the muscles 
and nerves in front of the neck, with your right hand. 
Then tip the head forward, and work up the back of 
the neck thoroughly clear to the head. Also, stand at 
the right side of the patient, place your right hand flat 
upon the left side of the neck, with the ends of the 
fingers next to the spine, rotate the head to the left 
side witn your left hand, at the same time pull the 
muscles of the neck forward with the right hand, do 
this on the left side two or three times. Then change 
sides, using your left hand on the right side of the 
patient's neck and rotate with the right hand, treat in 
the same manner. 



45 




CUT 10. 
Manipulation of the Neck. 



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CUT 11. 

Freeing the Circulation to the Eyes, 



OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD 49 



DESCRIPTION OF CUT 11. 
Freeing the Circulation to the Eyes, 

Stand at the head of the table or at the back of the 
chair. Commence with the index fingers in the cor- 
ners of the eyes next to the nose, press gently and as 
deep as possible, at the same time rotating the muscles 
around the eyes, pressing under the bone entirely 
around the eyes. This frees the circulation to the 
eyes. Then if granulated lids, pinch the lids gently 
between the thumb and finger, which relieves the con- 
gested condition in the lids and frees the circulation to 
the eyes. 



50 OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 



DESCRIPTION OF CUT 12. 

Expanding the Chest With the Patient 

Upon Table. 

The patient should lie upon the back. Then the 
operator standing at the head of the table should take 
the patient's right hand in his left hand while the 
upper arm of the patient is down by their side 
table, have the patient take a deep full breath, and hold 
when the operator should place his right hand under 
the patient with the fingers next to the spinal column 
on that side starting with the first dorsal vertebra 
press up with the fingers at the same time pull up on 
the arm giving strong extention of the arm. Then 
place the arm back by the side and move the right hand 
down the spine an inch and repeat till you get to the 
lower part of the lungs taking a full breath each time. 
Treat the opposite side of the patient in the same 
manner. Also, have the patient expand the chest and 
pat it gently with the palms of the hands, repeat this 
three or four times while they have a full breath. Al- 
ways have the patient take their breath through the 
ncse and expel in the same manner. 



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CUT 12. 

Expanding the Chest on Table, 



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CUT 13. 

Expanding the Chest on Chair. 



OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 5? 



DESCRIPTION OF CUT 13. 

Expanding the Chest with the Patient Sitting 
on Chair or Stool. 

Stand behind the patient and place your knee on 
back between their shoulders, take the patient by the 
wrists while their arms are by their sides, have the 
patient take a deep full breath through their nose at 
the same time that the operator raises their arms high 
above the head of the patient and bring them back as 
far as they can stand, then down by their sides, keep- 
ing a constant pressure on the back with the knee. 
Repeat this three or four times, gaining a little each 
time. This not only expands the chest, but also frees 
the muscles in the shoulders and chest i 



56 OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD 



DESCRIPTION OF CUT 14. 

Rotating the Flesh on the Leg. Freeing the 

Circulation in the Legs and Feet. 

Place the patient upon the back. Then let the 
operator grasp the leg next to him with both hands, 
as close to the body as he can, hold firmly and rotate 
the flesh and muscles from right to left, as far as 
possible on the bone, taking care not to let the hands 
slip on the skin or it may bruise and make sore places. 
Keep moving down the limb and rotating till it has 
been worked its full length. Always have the 
patient relax the muscles while rotating them, 




cur 14. 

Rotating the Flesh on Leg. 



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CUT 15. 

Rotating the Flesh on Arm 



OSTEOPRACT1C METHOD. 61 



DESCRIPTION OF CUT 15. 

Rotating the Flesh on Arm. Freeing the Cir- 
culation to the Arm and Hand. 

Let the operator grasp the patient's arm with one 
or both hands as close to the shoulder as possible and 
rotate the flesh and muscles from right to left the full 
length of the arm, as strong as the patient can con- 
veniently stand. Always have the patient relax the 
muscles while you rotate them. 



62 OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 



DESCRIPTION OF CUT 16. 

Flexing the Leg. Flexing and Working the 

Joints of the Lower Extremeties. 

Place the patient upon the back. The operator 
should then grasp the patient's ankle firmly with one 
hand and place the other hand upon the knee and flex 
the limb slowly and gently as far as possible upon the 
breast, without too much pain, hold in this position, 
rotate the knee from side to side three or four 
times and pull the leg out straight with a slight jerk. 
Treat each limb three or four times in the same man- 
ner. Each time you treat them you will find they will 
become more supple. 

Also, place the patient upon their face and bend the 
foot backward toward the sacrum as far as possible, 
moving from right to left, or with a rotary motion, this 
stretches the muscles in the groin and front of the leg. 
It is dangerous to flex the legs in case of pregnancy. 

How to Stretch the Sciatic Nerve, 

As you press the leg against the abdomen in flexing 
it, instead of pulling it oat straight pull it straight up 
pressing the knee back at the same time, this straight- 
ens the sciatic nerve located in the back of the leg, 
repeat this, three or four times each treatment, bring- 
ing the leg farther forward each time. 



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CUT 16. 
Flexing the Leg, and Stretching 
Sciatic Nerve. 



65 




CUT 17. 
Flexing the Arm. 



OSTEOPRACT1C METHOD. 67 



DESCRIPTION OF CUT 17. 

Flexing and Working up the Joints of 
the Arm and Hand. 

Grasp the hand of the patient with one hand and 
put the other hand under the arm-pit, press up while 
you pull down on the hand which gives strong exten- 
sion of the arm. Then rotate the arm on the shoulder 
and bend back and forth until the joints are thoroughly 
worked. 



63 OSTEOPRAGTIC METHOD. 



DESCRIPTION OF CUT 18. 

Holding the Vaso-Motor Nerve Center. 

Stand in front of the patient and place one hand 
on each side of the neck, with the fingers meeting 
over the spine, next to the head at the back of the 
neck, tip the head slightly back, at the same time press 
gently with the fingers from three to five minutes. 
This treatment will reduce any fever, but in no case 
should be administered oftener than every four hours. 



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CUT 18. 
Holding the Vaso-tnotor Nerve Center. 




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CUT 19. 
Spinal Treatment. 



OSTEOPRACT1C METHOD. 73 



DESCRIPTION OF CUT 19. 
Spinal Treatment. 

Place the patient on the side or face and begin at 
the neck, with the fingers next to the spine, move the 
flesh upward and outward, taking care not to let your 
fingers slip on the skin, then move the hands down a 
little and work as before, keep this up until the flesh 
and muscles are all worked on each side of the spine, 
its entire length. Also, thoroughly work the muscles 
of the back in the same manner. If you find a sore 
spot, work the soreness out of it, if possible. Slap well 
the entire length of the spine with the palms of the 
hands. After which, begin at the neck and place a 
thumb on each side of the spinal column and press 
hard as patient can stand, move down an inch and 
press again, keeping this up the full length of the 
spinal column. This treatment will free the circulation 
in the spine. 

It is dangerous to give this treatment lower than 
the bottom of the shoulders, in case of pregnancy. 



74 QSTEOPRACTIC METHOD, 



DESCRIPTION OF CUT 20. 

Extension of the Spine. 

Have the patient lie on the back. Let the operator 

ake hold under the arm-pits while an assistant takes 

hold of the ankles, give a slow and strong pull, at the 

same time have the patient take a long, deep breath. 

This extends the muscles and nerves of the back. 

General extension is given by the operator taking 
hold of the patient's hands or wrists and pulling the 
arms straight above the head while the assistant holds 
; s before. Do this two or three times each treatment. 

Don't give extension of the spine in case of preg- 
nancy. 



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CUT 20. 

Extension of the Spine. 



77 






CUT 21. 

Appendicitis Treatment, 



OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 79 



DESCRIPTION OF CUT 21. 

Appendicitis Treatment. 

Begin at the Cecum, where the intestines emyty 
into the colon. It is situated on the right side of the 
abdomen, down by the thigh. Manipulate thoroughly 
the ascending, transverse, and descending colon, 
moving any hard lumps of feces that it may contain, 
toward the rectum. (See Knead the Bowels, Cut 2?). 
Then place the patient on the left side, manipulate 
deeply over the Cecum and Vermiform appendix, 
which is situated just below the Cecum, by beginning 
gently at first, gradually working deeper and stronger 
till these parts are thoroughly worked. Then let the 
operator grasp the right hand of the patient while an 
assistant holds the hip, give the arm a strong extension 
above the patient's head, freeing the muscles of the 
side, by pulling up on it with the left hand at the same 
time. Also, give general treatment. Vibrate over the 
Cecum. (See Vibration). 

By Magnetic Healing 

Treat from the hypogastric Plexus. (See Cut 4). 
Equalize the circulation. (See Cut 7). Apply hot 
hands over the seat of pain and vibrate. (See Vibra- 
tion). Treat from two to four times per day, until 
relieved. 



80 OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 



DESCRIPTION OF CUT 22. 

Lateral Curvature of the Spine, or When the 
Spine Curves to One Side. 

TREATMENT. 

Have the patient lie upon the face, have one 
assistant grasp the patient's ankles, while another 
grasps the wrists, giving a strong extension of the 
spine. (See Cut 22). While the operator at the side 
of the patient pushes the spine back into position and. 
works up the muscles of the side opposite to the 
curvature, as curvature of the spine is caused by the- 
strong muscles on one side, pulling the spinal column 
away from the weaker muscles opposite. 

Give General Spinal Treatment, Cut 19. 

Extend the Neck, - - - Cut 9. 

Rotate the Flesh on Legs, - Cut 14. 

Rotate the Flesh on Arms, - Cut 19. 

Flex the Legs, - Cut 16. 

Flex the Arms, - Cut 17. 

Expand the Chest, - - Cut 13. 



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cur 22. 

Lateral Curvature of the Spine 



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CUT 23. 

In — Curvature of the Spine. 



OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD 85 



DESCRIPTION OF CUT 23. 

How to Treat Lordosis or In— Curvature 

of the Spine. 

TREATMENT. 

Have an assistant bend the patient's head and 
knees as near together as possible. (See Cut 23). 
While the operator works up the muscles of the back, 
to strengthen them so they will hold the spine in 
position. 

Also, give Spinal Treatment, Cut 19. 

Extend the Neck, - - Cut 9. 

Rotate the Flesh on Legs, - Cut 14. 

Rotate the Flesh on Arms, Cut IS. 

Flex the Legs, - Cut 16. 

Flex the Arms, - - Cut 17. 

Expand the Chest, - - Cut 13. 



86 OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 



DESCRIPTION OF CUT 24. 
Headache. 

Place one hand on the back of the patient's neck, 
the thumb on one side and the fingers on the other, 
close to the head, place the other hand upon the fore- 
head, tip the head gently backward, and lift quite 
strong with the hand on the back of the neck, at the 
same time rotate the head gently from side to side. 

Stand in front of patient and tilt the head backward, 
holding the Vaso-Motor nerve center. Cut 18. 

Place one hand upon the forehead the other upon 
the back of the head, and press for several moments. 

Stand behind the patient and make five or six quick 
strokes, on each side of the forehead. 

Place one finger upon each temple, and while pres- 
sing gently, move the fingers with a circular motion 
from right to left. 

Manipulate the Muscles of the neck, Cut 10. 

See Headache Treatment, Cut 8. 



87 




CUT 24. 

Headache. 



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DESCRIPTION OF CUT 25. 
Kneading the Bowels. 



OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD, 91 



DESCRIPTION OF CUT 25. 
Kneading the Bowels. 

Begin on the lower Bowels on the right side, down 
by the side of the right thigh, work upward on the 
ascending colon then across the upper part of the 
bowels on the transverse colon then down the de- 
scending colon as far down as you can work, moving 
forward any hardened substance located in the colon, 
putting new action and life into it. By kneading the 
colon forward we start new action in it. Also, by 
kneading it backward, we check the action in it. There- 
fore, in case of cqnstipation knead forward, and in case 
of diarrhea knead backward. In constipation or diar- 
rhea, knead the small intestines gently and thoroughly 
between the thumbs and fingers. Have the patient 
breathe through the mouth while working upon the 
bowels, as it relaxes the muscles of the abdomen. 



OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 92 



DESCRIPTION OF CUT 26. 

Diarrhea Treatment if Bedfast, 

Have the patient lie on the back. Stand at the 
side of the bed, place one hand under each side of the 
body. (Cut 26). The ends of the fingers pressing 
upon each side of the spine just below the last rib, fin 
lumbar region), raise the patient until only the should- 
ers and lower limbs touch the bed, hold in this position 
for a moment, let down and repeat two or three times. 
This treatment throws a direct pressure upon the solar 
plexus of nerves, checking the nerve wave to the 
bowels. 

Also, hold the Vaso-Motor, if fever, Cut 18. 

Treat from the Solar Plexus, Cut 1. 

Equalize the Circulation, Cut 7. 

Apply hot hands over the stomach and bowels, and 
vibrate them. See Vibration. 

Give Spinal Treatment, Cut 19. 



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CUT 26. 
Diarrhea Treatment, if Bedfast. 



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CUT 27. 

Diarrhea Treatment on Chair. 



OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD 97 



DESCRIPTION OF CUT 27. 

Diarrhea Treatment on Chair. 

Place the patient on a chair or stool, let the operator 
standing hehind him, place his knee against the back 
of patient on the spinal column, just below the last rib, 
grasping the patient's shoulders and drawing him back- 
ward over the knee as far as the patient can stand 
without too much pain. Always use slow motions, 
giving the patient time to relax the muscles as much as 
possible. This treatment causes a direct pressure 
upon the solar plexus of nerves, and will cure any 
case of diarrhea. 

Also, hold Vaso-Motor, if fever, Cut 18. 

Treat from the Solar plexus, - Cut 3. 

Equalize the Circulation, - Cut 7. 

Give Spinal Treatment, - - Cut 19. 
Apply hot hands over the stomach and bowels and 
vibrate them. See Vibration. 



98 OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD 



DESCRIPTION OF CUT 28. 
Diabetes Treatment. 

Place the patient on the face and put your right 
arm under their legs just above the knees and your 
left hand on the sacrum just below the last lumbar 
vertebra, the limbs should now be drawn toward the 
operator upon a level with the table, then raise them as 
high as the patient can stand without too much pain, at 
the same time pressing very hard with your left hand 
upon the sacrum, move the limbs until they are on 
a line with the body and lower to the table, (see Cut 
28), repeat this two or three times, each succeeding 
time raising the limbs a little higher. 

Also, give thorough spinal treatment, see Cut 19. 

Manipulate the muscles of the neck, Cut 10. 

Extend the neck, Cut 9. 

Treat from the Solar plexus, Cut ?. 

Treat from the Hypogastric plexus, Cut 4. 

Apply hot hands over the kidneys and vibrate. 
See Vibration. 



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CUT 28. 
Diabetes Treatment. 



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CUT 29. 

Biliousness, or Torpid Liver. 



GSTEOPRACTIC METHOD. ■ 103 



DESCRIPTION OF CUT 29. 

Biliousness or Torpid Liver. 

Place the patient on a stool or chair, (see Cut 29), 
and let the operator place his thumbs close to the 
spine, at about the second dorsal vertebra, have an 
assistant raise the arms high above the head, while 
the patient fills his lungs to their fullest capacity, the 
operator now pressing hard with his thumbs, as the 
arms are lowered with a backward motion, the patient 
permitting the elbows to bend. 

Move the thumbs down to the next vertebra and 
repeat the operation until the eighth vertebra is reached. 
Also, Extend the neck, . . . Cut 9 
Rotate the flesh on arms and legs, Cuts 14-1? 
Flex the legs, . . . . . Cut 16 
Give spinal treatment, . . Cut 19 

Give thorough extension of the spine, Cut 20 
If constipated, knead the bowels, . Cut 25 
Raise the false ribs, . . . Cut }! 

Free the Pneumogastric nerve, . Cut 39 
Treat from the Solar plexus, . . Cut 3 
Equalize the circulation, . . Cul 7 
Apply hot hands over the liver and vibrate. (See 
Vibration). Place your hand over the liver and press 
down as hard as the patient can stand, then hold a 
moment and relax on the pressure gradually. Work- 
as far under the ribs as you can, with the ends of the 
fingers. 



104 OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 



DESCRIPTION OF CUT 30 
Impotency, or Loss of Sexual Power. 

TREATMENT. 

Have the patient lie on the face. Then let the 
operator, (see Cut 30), stand between the patient's 
legs, grasping an ankle in each hand, place one foot 
upon the sacrum and press hard, while he draws the 
limbs slowly and strongly upward, as high as the 
patient can stand without too much pain. 

Also, give Spinal Treatment, Cut 19. 

Give General Treatment, see page 141. 

Treat from the Hypogastric plexus, Cut 4. 

Vibrate over the prostate gland, described below: 
See Vibration. 

This treatment frees the erection and ejaculation 
centers and stimulates the nerves to action, permitting 
them to perform their different functions. 

Place the patient on his side, oil the finger and care- 
fully pass it up the rectum. Manipulate gently the 
prostate gland which surrounds the neck of the blad- 
der and the urethra; in shape and size it resembles 
a chestnut, and can be distinctly felt from the rectum, 
especially when enlarged. 

Also, manipulate the penis and testicles thoroughly, 
giving strong extension to them. 



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CUT 30. 
Impotency or Loss of Sexual Power. 



107 






CUT 31. 

Reducing Dislocation of the Atlas. 



OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 109 



DESCRIPTION OF CUT 31. 

Reducing Dislocation of the Atlas and 
Cervical Vertebrae. 

The Atlas is the upper cervical vertebra, and is so 
named, from supporting the globe of the head. It is 
very small, and not very easily distinguished, unless 
out of line. 

The second cervical vertebra is called the Axis. 
These two vertebrae admit of the nodding and 
rotating movements of the head, and connect with 
the other vertebrae of the neck. 

If the Atlas, or any cervical vertebra is out of 
line, the operator should stand by the side of the 
patient and let his head rest against your shoulder, 
put your left hand under the chin of the patient, (see 
Cut Jl), and give strong extension of his neck, at the 
same time, press with your right thumb on the verte- 
bra out of line, to bring it back into position, rotating the 
head at the same time. Care should be taken to 
avoid too much pain. 



110 OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD, 



DESCRIPTION OF CUT 32. 

Raising the Clavicle. 

Have the patient sit on chair or stool. Then the 
operator, standing at the patient's back, should grasp 
the patient's right wrist with his right hand while his 
upper arm is down by his side, put the thumb of your 
left hand under the right clavicle, now pull up on the 
arm till it is straight above the patient's head, at the 
same time raise up on the thumb under the clavicle. 
Treat the left side in the same manner, only change 
hands. This should be done two or three times on 
both sides, each treatment. You can give the same 
treatment, with the patient lying on a table, by standing 
at the head of the table. 

The Clavicle. 

The Collar-Bone: — A bone curved like the Italic 
letter "f," which articulates with the sternum or (breast 
bone), and the shoulder blade. It is situated just above 
:he first ribs, at the upper and front part of the chest. 






CUT 32. 

Raising the Clavicle. 



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CUT 33. 
Raising Depressed Ribs, on Table 



OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD. l\$ 



DESCRIPTION OF CUT 33. 

Raising Depressed Ribs No. 1. 

Have an assistant stand at the head of the table, 
(see Cut W\ and give a strong extension of the arm, 
upon the side the ribs are depressed. Then the oper- 
ator should place his left hand upon the opposite side 
of the patient, springing the ribs toward him, at the 
same time, place his right hand on the angle of the ribs 
depressed, pressing with the right hand, and pulling 
with the left. 

Depressed Ribs 

Are caused by accident, or the contraction of the 
muscles of the chest, brought on by exposure. If the 
former, we will have to readjust the ribs to position; 
if the latter, w r e will have to remove the cause, and 
proper adjustment will follow. It being a well-known 
fact that cold contracts not only iron and steel, but the 
muscles of the body, as well. Therefore, most of the 
diseases of the chest are caused by cold contracting 
the chest muscles, which forces thg .ribs down upon 
the pleurae and lungs. 



116 OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD 



DESCRIPTION OF CUT 34. 
Raising Depressed Ribs, on Chair- 
Place the patient on a chair or stool, so you can get 
1o the spine. (See Cut 34). Then trace the rib or 
ribs, under which the seat of pain is located, to their 
^ngle near the spine Should the pain be located in 
the left side, with your left hand, draw the patient's 
left arm high above his head, with your right upon the 
angle of the first rib above the seat of pain, press hard 
with the thumb, as he lowers the arm with a backward 
motion, move down one rib and repeat the treatment 
until you are below the seat of pain. 

If the pain is in the lungs (or chest) have the 
patient fill the lungs to their utmost capacity as you 
draw the arm above their head, and give treatment as 
above. 



117 





CUT 34. 

Raising Depressed Ribs. 011 Chair 



119 




CUT 35. 
Raising Depressed Ribs, with an Assistant. 



OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 121 



DESCRIPTION OF CUT 35. 

Raising Depressed Ribs With an Assistant. 

In stubborn cases of pleurisy, stand behind the 
patient, (see Cut 3?), while an assistant stands in front, 
grasping the wrists of the patient and raises the arms 
high above their head, the patient taking a deep, full 
breath, and relaxing all muscles. Then the operator 
should press hard with one thumb on each side of the 
spine, upon the angels of the third ribs, while the 
assistant lowers the arms with a backward motion, the 
patient permitting the elbows to bend. Place the 
thumbs upon the next lower ribs, raise the arms 
as before, and continue down the spine as far as the 
seat of pain extends. 



122 OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD 



DESCRIPTION OF CUT 35. 
How to Set a Rib. 

Place the patient on the side, with the thumb of one 
hand on the angle of the rib out of place, the thumb of the 
other hand upon the edge of the rib about middle way, 
have the patient fill their lungs to their fullest capacity, 
while an assistant draws the arm on that side high 
above the head, giving strong extension. The operator 
should spring the rib forward by a hard pressure upon 
the angle of the rib, pressing at the same time on the 
edge of the rib with the other thumb, which will turn 
it into position. 



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CUT 36. 
How to Set a Rib. 



125 





CUT 37. 

Raising Ihe False Ribs 



OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD 127 



DESCRIPTION OF CUT 37. 

Raising the False Ribs. 

Have the patient lie upon the left side, (see Cut 
37). Let the operator grasp the right arm, and at the 
same time, place the fingers of his other hand under the 
alse ribs, give strong extension of the arm, while pulling 
up on the ribs, 

The Ribs, 

Are twenty-four in number— twelve on each side, 
and compose the chief walls of the thorax. They 
are all attached to the spinal column. The 
seven upper are connected with the sternum 
(or breast bone), and are called true ribs. The 
next three are not connected to the sternum, but 
to one another with the costal cartilages, and are called 
the false ribs. The next two, only connect with the 
spina] column and are designated as floating ribs. 



128 OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD 



DESCRIPTION OF CUT 38. 
Holding the Phrenic Nerve, 

This nerve contracts the diaphragm, and pressure 
on it breaks the nerve wave to that muscle and slows 
its action. 

How to Hold it 

Stand behind the patient (see Cut 38), and place 
the fingers upon the transverse process of the third, 
fourth and fifth cervical vertebrae, press the muscles 
forward and slip the fingers down in front of the trans- 
verse process, where a pressure can be exerted on 
the phrenic nerve, near its origin. This nerve should 
be held from two to three minutes. 

The Diaphragm. 

Is the principal muscle of inspiration, and is con- 
trolled by the phrenic nerves and phrenic plexus of the 
sympathetic. In all expulsive acts, this muscle is called 
into action. Thus, before sneezing, coughing, laughing 
and crying, a deep inspiration takes place. A pressure 
upon the phrenic nerve, controls the action of this 
muscle. 



129 




CUT 38. 
Holding the Phrenic Nerve 



131 





CUT 39. 

Freeing and Stimulating the Pneumogastric 

Nerve. 



OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD, 133 



DESCRIPTION OF CUT 39. 

Freeing and Stimulating the Pneumogastric 

Nerves 

Have the patient lie upon the back, or sit on a 
chair (see Cut 39), the operator standing at his head, 
or back, should place his left hand under the patient's 
chin, and draw the head backward and to one side, 
with the right hand work the muscles of the front 
•and sides of the neck thoroughly and deep, especially 
below the ear and back of the jaw, the full length of 
the neck. This treatment will free and stimulate the 
pneumogastric nerve. 

The pneumogastric nerve is the most wonderful 
nerve trunk in the body. It conveys nerve force from 
the brain to the heart, lungs, liver, stomach, bowels, 
kidneys, ovaries and bladder. Nearly all of the 
diseases of these organs, are caused by a weak or 
deranged condition of this nerve, or the brain-centers 
that supply these organs with nerve force, then it will 
readily be seen that no contracted muscle presses 
upon it, and by stimulating it, we stimulate all oi . > 
vital organs of the body. 



134 OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 



DESCRIPTION OF CUT 40, 
Holding the Splanchnic Nerves, 

Have the patient lie on the back. Stand at the side 
of the bed or table, reach over and place your hands 
under the body, as in Cut 40, with the fingers on each 
side of the spine and close to it, beginning between 
the lower part of the shoulder blades, press hard with 
the fingers, at the same time, lift up on the patient, and 
hOid a moment, move down the breadth of the hand 
and repeat the application until you reach the Solar 
plexus of nerves, situated just below the last ribs. 

This treatment desensitizes the splanchnic nerves, 
checking the nerve wave to the stomach and intestines. 



135 




CUT 40 

Hokting the Splanchnic Nerve. 



137 



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CUT 41 
Locomotor Ataxia Treatment 



OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 139 



DESCRIPTION OF CUT 4K 

Locomotor Ataxia. 

Place the patient on a chair or stool. (See Cut 41). 
Let the operator kneel behind the patient and place 
the thumb of his left, hand upon the right transverse 
process of the ninth dorsal vertebra and press hard, 
while an assistant standing in front of the patient with 
one hand on each shoulder presses the body as far 
over to the right as possible, then press with the thumb 
of the right hand on the next rib below upon the op- 
posite side of patient, while the assistant rotates trie 
body to that side, keep on down the spine from right 
to left till the last lumbar vertebra is reached. Be sure 
and have the patient relax all the muscles. 

For additional treatment, see Locomotor Ataxia, or 
Posterior Spinal Sclerosis. A full description of which 
is given in the diseases of the nervous system. See 
index. 



VIBRATION.— How to Make 

Vibration is one of the great aids in the treatment of 
disease. By it, we quicken, stimulate, strengthen and 
assist very, materially in reducing congestion, or inflam- 
mation. Vibration should be applied with a loose wrist 
joint, the whole or a part of the palmer surface of the 
hand or finders being used. The movements of the 
elbow are flexion and extension, while the movements 
of the wrist joint are abduction and adduction, the 
hand laying immovable upon the part of the body on 
which it rests. The vibrations are produced through 
a quick succession of individual movements with a 
perfectly loose wrist joint. Correctly applied, vibration 
is a wonderful instrument in relieving pain. We can- 
net impress this too forcibly upon the minds of our 
readers. Always vibrate with a loose wrist joint, using 
no greater pressure than the weight of the hand. 

How to learn to vibrate. Place a glass full of water 
upon a table and put the palm of your hand flat upon 
the table, you will find by the movements of the 
muscles you can form a quivering sensation, which 
will shake the water in the glass without moving the 
table. To illustrate; a small dog trotting across a bridge 
will shake it more than a heavy laden team. Just so 
with vibrations on the body, the short quick move- 
ments are the ones that count. 



OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 141 



HOT HANDS.-How to Make Them. 

Throw your hands down by your sides with a 
quick jerk, closing the fingers at the same time to 
make a fist. This motion will force the blood down 
into the ends of the fingers, then rub the hands briskly 
together. By so doing you can increase the tempera- 
ture many degrees in your hands. When the hands are 
hot, apply quickly to any part congested or inflamed, and 
it will give relief. The writer has cured a sprained 
ankle in two treatments. 

General Treatment by Manipulations. 

First-- Rotate the flesh on arms. See Cut IS. 
Flex the arms. See Cut 17. 

Second --Rotate the flesh on legs. See Cut 14. 
Flex the legs. See Cut 16. 

Third— Place the patient upon the back and vibrate 
over the stomach, liver, lungs, kidneys and 
the back of ;he neck, not less than two min- 
utes each. See vibration. 

Fourth -Manipulate the muscles of the neck. See 
Cut 10. 
Extend the neck. See Cut 9. 

Fifth— Expand the chest. See Cut 12. 

Sixth— Give spinal treatment. See Cut 19. 

Seventh— In case of fever hold the Vasomotor nerve 
center, See Cut 18. 

Eighth —In case of diarrhea. See Cuts 26 and 27. 

Ninth— In case of constipation, give constipation 
treatment. 



142 OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 

To Equalize the Circulation by 
Manipulations. 

Give spinal treatment, - - - -See Cut 19 
Expand the chest, See Cut 12 

Extend the neck, See Cut 9 

Manipulate the muscles of the neck, - See Cut 10 
Free the circulation in arms and legs, See Cuts 14-15 

Flexing the legs, See Cut 16 

Flexing the Arms, ----- See Cut 17 
Hold the Vaso-motor, See Cut 18 

Give extension, - - See Cut 20 

General Treatment of the Neck by 
Manipulations. 

Extend the neck, - - ■ , - - See Cut 9 
Manipulate the neck, - See Cut 10 



NOTICE! 

In giving the different treatments through this work 
you will find Osteopathy and Massage treatments 
abbreviated, and called "Osteo." Magnetic Healing is 
also abbreviated to "Mag. H." 



BRONCHI, LUNGS AND PLEURAE. 143 

^Description of the fironchi, flings, 9leurae 
and SDiaphragm. 

The Bronchi Tubes 

Are the two branches of the trachea, (or wind pipe), 
situated at its lower end, opposite the fourth or fifth 
dorsal vertebra, one with its branches, penetrating each 
lung, conveying air into them, thus giving expansion to 
the chest. 

The Lungs 

Are the essential organs of respiratation, they are two 
in number, placed one in each side of the chest cavity, 
separated from each other by the heart. The right 
lung is shorter than the left, and has three lobes. The 
left lung, only two. They are composed of a porous 
substance, like a sponge. 

The Pleurae. 
Each lung is invested with a serous membrane sack 
called pleura, they are entirely separate, not com- 
municating with each other, and interspace is left 
between them until the upper part of the second piece 
of sternum is reached, this space between the pleurae 
is called the Mendiastrium, and contains all of the 
viscera of the thorax, but the lungs. 
The Diaphragm 

Is the muscular division betweeen the chest and the 
abdomen. It is called into action in all expulsive acts. 
Thus before sneezing, coughing, laughing, crying, hic- 
coughing and vomiting: also, previous to the expulsion 
of urine and feces, or the fetus from the womb, a deep 
inspiration takes place. 



144 OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 



S)i#ea#e& ef the firenehi, ^ungti, 9kurae, 
and ^Diaphragm. 

ASTHMA. 

(To gasp for breath). 
CAUSE. 

Asthma is caused by the contraction of the muscles 
of the chest, drawing the ribs down on the lungs, not 
leaving space for lung expansion. In most cases a 
slight depression will be noticed in the upper ribs, on 
the left side, and the corresponding ribs on the right 
side will be found elevated. Sometimes this will be 
reversed. 

SYMPTOMS. 

They occur in paroxysms at irregular intervals, ac- 
companied by a wheezing sound and suffocation, by 
contraction of the throat, with cough and expectora- 
tion. There are several varieties of Asthma, of which 
there seems to be two principal kinds of symptoms. 
In one kind the attacks are sudden and violent, only 
lasting a short time. The sense of constriction is hard, 
dry and spasmodic, cough slight, expectoration scanty 
and only appearing toward the end of the paroxysm. 
In the other kind, the paroxysm is gradual and pro- 
tracted, the constriction heavy, the cough violent and 
scanty, expectoration begins at once, afterward getting 
more copious, affording great relief. In most cases the 
attacks occur after midnight. 



BRONCHI, LUNGS AND PLEURAE. 145 

TREATMENT. 
By Osteo. 

Expand the chest, Cut 12 

Expand the chest, . . . . . Cut 13 

Raise the depressed ribs, . . . Cut 3 3 

Raise the depressed ribs, .... Cut 34 
Vibrate over the lungs, . . . See Vib., page 140 

By Mag. H. 

Treat from Cardiac plexus, . . . ■ Cut 2 

Apply hot hands on the chest and vibrate. See pages 

140 and 141. 
Rub down each side of the chest. 
Instruct the patient to take long, deep breaths several 

times each day. 
Treatment should be given each day, occupying from 

thirty to forty minutes. 



PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS, OR CONSUMPTION. 

(The wasting away of the body). 

CAUSE. 

Consumption is caused by the contraction of the 
muscles of the chest, which forces the ribs down upon 
the pleurae and lungs. It is brought on by exposure to 
sudden changes of the weather. 

SYMPTOMS. 

Consumption is a decline of the whole system. 
There is also a slight pain in the chest and a short 
tickling cough, as well as a sense of tenderness, or 
weight, experienced in the upper part of the lungs 



146 OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 

making the breathing short, it being almost impossible 
to take a deep, full breath. The expectoration is slight 
in quantity, white, and glairy, and sometimes tinged 
with blood. As the disease progresses, thick, curdy 
particles are excreted, the pulse becomes 
more frequent and feeble, the breathing shorter, 
irregular chills, succeeded by a slight degree of fever, 
and in the last stages, night-sweats, diarrhea, and 
swelling of the limbs. 

TREATMENT. 

By Osteo. 

Expand the chest Cut 12 

Expand the chest, Cut 13 

Rotate the flesh on legs and arms, ■ . Cuts 14-1 S 
Flex the arms and legs, - . . . . Cuts 16-17 
Give spinal treatment. . . . . Cut 19 

Vibrate over the diseased lung, . see Vib., page 140 
By Mag. H. 

Treat from the Cardiac plexus, . . . Cut 2 
Apply hot hands over the diseased lung, and vibrate 

them, . . . See pages 140 and 141 

Make long passes down the spine :to increase the 

circulation. 
Have the patient get out in the fresh air and take long, 

deep breaths, several times each day to expand the 

lungs. 
Treatment should be given each day, occupying from 

thirty to forty minutes. 

ACUTE BRONCHITIS. 

(An inflammation of the bronchial tubes j. 
SYMPTOMS. 
An acute inflammation of the bronchial tubes, usually 



BRONCHI, LUNGS AND PLEURAE. 147 

begins with a cold in the head, which extends down 
the throat and larynx to the bronchial tubes, which 
causes pain in the chest and tickling in the throat, and 
a feeling of tightness across the chest, accompanied 
with rawness or soreness, caused by coughing. 
There is also a slight fever, the matter expectorated 
at first being frothy, viscid and often streaked with 
blood, in three or four days it becomes thick, and 
yellow, or green. 

TREATMENT. 

By O.steo. 

Expand the chest, , . . . . Cuts 12-1? 
Manipulate the neck, . • • • • Cut 10 
Extend the neck, . ' . . . Cut 9 

Hold the Vasomotor to reduce fever, . . Cut 18 
Vibrate over the lungs and bronchi. See Vib., page 140 

By Mag. H. 

Treat from the Cardiac plexus, . . . Cut 2 

Equalize the circulation, .... Cut 7 
Apply hot hands over the lungs and vibrate. See 

pages 140 and 141. 
Have the patient expand the chest several times each 
day. Treatment should be given each day until re- 
lieved, occupying about forty minutes. 



CHRONIC BRONCHITIS. 

(Is a sequal to acute bronchitis). 

SYMPTOMS. 

There is rarely any pain, or at most an occasional 
uneasy sensation under the breast bone. It makes its 
appearance as a winter cough, but becomes continuous 
subsequently. 



148 OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 

TREATMENT. 

See Acute Bronchitis (page 146.) Treatment should be 
given every other day. 



CAPILLARY BRONCHITIS 

(Is an inflammation of the smaller bronchia). 

SYMPTOMS. 

The respirations are quick and cough severe, 
expectoration slight, pulse rapid, and slight fever. It 
is more common in old people and children. ■ 

TREATMENT. 

By Osteo. 

Expand the chest, . , . . . . Cut 12 

Extend the neck, Cut 9 

Hold the Vaso-motor, for fever, . . . Cut 18 
Vibrate over the affected parts, . See Vib., page 140 

By Mag. H. 

Treat the same as Acute Bronchitis, (page 146.) Treat- 
ment should be given each day. 



FIBRINOUS BRONCHITIS. 

(Is characterized by expectoration of fibrinous matter). 

SYMPTOMS. 

Fibrinous bronchitis is a diseased condition of the 
circulation, causing the skin to be a livid bluish color, 
heavy and difficult breathing, paroxysmal cough, also, 
may be bleeding at the nose. This disease is more 
common in males. 

TREATMENT. 
See Acute Bronchitis, (page 146.) 



BRONCHI, LUNGS AND PLEURAE, 149 

PNEUMONIA, LUNG FEVER. 

(Or inflammation of the lungs). 

SYMPTOMS. 

In most cases, pneumonia begins with a chill, at 
the same time, there is usually a sharp pain near the 
nipple of the affected side. This is one of the early 
signs, distinguishing pneumonia from the pleurisy. An 
early feature of this disease, is a cough, which causes 
much pain and annoyance, the matter expectorated, is 
at first scanty and transparent but becomes more pro- 
fuse, and has a reddish brown tint; looks like iron rust. 

TREATMENT. 
By Osteo. 

Extend the neck, ...... Cut 9 

Manipulate the neck, . . . . Cut 10 

Expand the chest, . . . . . . Cut 12 

Give spinal treatment, .... Cut 19 

Hold Vaso-motor, for fever, . . . . Cut 18 

Vibrate over each lung, . . See Vib., page 140 

By Mag. H. 

See Acute Bronchitis, page 146. Treatment should be 
given each day. 



PULMONARY CONGESTION 

(Or excesssive amount of blood in the lungs). 

SYMPTOMS. 

Cough, shortness of breath, smothering sensation, 
causing a sound by functional movement, or palpita- 
tion, bloody expectoration. 



150 OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 

TREATMENT. 

By Osteo. 

Expand the chest, ...... Cut 12 

Hold Vaso-motor, for fever, . . . Cut 18 
Give spinal treatment, . . . . Cut 19 

Give general treatment, . . . See page 141 
Vibrate over each lung, . . . See Vib., page 140 

By Mag. H. 

See Acute Bronchitis, (page 146.) Treatment should be 
given each day. 



ACUTE PLEURISY. 

(Or inflammation of the membrane, that lines the chest 
and covers the lungs). 

SYMPTOMS. 

The patient experiences a shivering sensation, 
which may- develop into a chill, and has a sharp, cut- 
ting pain in the chest, which is usually in the middle 
or lower -part, especially in front and under 
the arm. Any violent motion, coughing, or sneezing, 
.is accompanied byexcruciatingpain, difficult breathing, 
and chill, followecLby fever. 

TREATMENT. r -^ * 
By Osteo. 

Expand the chest, - ,-■.-. . . Cut 13 

Raise the depressed ribs, .... Cut 34 

Raise the depressed ribs, . • . . Cut 35 

Give spinal treatment, (along the ribs) . Cut 19 

Hold the Vaso-motor, for fever, - • - Cut 18 
And slap the affected part with the palms of the hands. 

By Mag. H. , . 

Treat from Cardiac plexus, .- . ; .#? - . Cut 2 

Equalize the circulation, . :•<. ^. •,;-.. Cut 7 






BRONCHI, LUNGS AND PLEURAE. 151 

Apply hot hands over the inflammation and vibrate. 
See pages 140 and 141. 

Make long passes down the spine, to increase the cir- 
culation. Treatment should be given each day. 



CHRONIC PLEURISY. 

(Is the result of acute attacks). 
SYMPTOMS. 
Are heart displacement, contracted chest, shoulder 
deformed, scapula dislocated, curvature of the spine, 
chills, sweats, and quick pulse. 

TREATMENT. *• 
See Acute Pleurisy, (page 150.) Treat, every other day. 
It will take from one to three months to effect a cure. 



EMPYEMA OF THE CHEST. 

(Is a collection of pus in the chest cavity). 
SYMPTOMS. 

If the pus is on the right side, the liver and dia- 
phragm are pressed down. If on the left side, the 
heart is displaced, causing the heart action to be rapid 
and the pulse feeble, tffe patient will have a series of 
chills, followed by fever. 

TREATMENT. 
See Acute Pleurisy, .(page 150). 



INTERCOSTAL NEURALGIA. 

i( -' ',.'. (Is pain in the intercostal muscles). 

• • SYMPTOMS'. 

r: A constant aching in the side, every movement of 
the^Q£ly causingrsharp pains, breathing, causes pain, 



152 OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 

and the side is sensative to the touch. It often leaves 
one side and attacks the other. 

TREATMENT. 

See Acute Pleurisy, (page 150.) 



DIAPHRAGMATIC PLEURISY. 

(Inflammation of the pleurae and diaphragm). 

SYMPTOMS. 
Hiccough, vomiting, nausea, higher temperature 
than in ordinary pleurisy. Inflammation of the bowels, 
may occur at any time. 

TREATMENT. 

See Acute Pleurisy, (page 150. j 

And in addition, knead the bowels, . . Cut 25 
Hold the phrenic nerve, .... Cut 38 
Vibrate over the stomach, . . See Vib., page 140 
Also, press over the stomach and liver with a slow 
pressure, hold for a moment, and release gradually. 
Treatment should occupy from thirty to forty-five 
minutes, and should be given each day. 



£)i#ease& of the Organs cf "Cireulaticn. 

The heart is a hollow muscle, enclosed in a sack 
named pericardium. In the male, its proportion to the 
body is about 1 lb. to 169 lbs., in the female about 1 lb. 
to 149 lbs. It is cone like in shape, and divided into 
three divisions: base, body, and apex. Its length is 
about five inches and its diameter at the base is about 
four inches. It is attached by means of large blood 
vessels, running from its base and joining to the spinal 



ORGANS OF CIRCULATION. 53 

column, reaching from the region of the fourth dorsal 
vertebra to the eighth. 

The interior of the heart is divided by a transverse 
constriction into two apartments, named auricle and 
ventricle. The auricle occupying the basal end of the 
organ and the ventricle the body and apex. There 
are virtually two hearts placed side by side having no 
communication with each other and differing in func- 
tion. The right division is sometimes called the 
pulmonic heart, and the left side the systemic heart. 
Each of these are divided into two chambers, one act- 
ing as an antechamber, receives the blood from the 
veins and is called the auricle. The other is the 
powerful muscular chamber, which pumps the blood 
into and distends the arteries, and is called the ven- 
tricle. The arteries are the vessels which carry the 
blood from the heart to the capillaries, the one from 
the left ventricle, named the Aorta, is the systemic 
trunk, and that from the right ventricle, named the 
Pulmonic artery is the pulmonic trunk. The Aorta 
arises from the left ventricle, a short distance behind 
the sternum (or breast bone) and curves downward, 
the full length of the spinal column, and parallel with 
it; through the chest it is called the Thoracic aorta, in 
the abdomen the Abdominal aorta, in the sacral part of 
the abdomen, it separates into two divisions, called 
the Iliac arteries which branch down the legs, that 
above the knee is called the Femoral; below the knee, 
Anterior and Posterior Tibial arteries. There are 
several large branches given off from the arch of the 
Aorta, of which the Carotid carries the blood to the 
head the Subclavian and its branches, to the arms. 

The arteries divide and subdivide, the farther they 
get away from theheart, till they can hardly be seen by 
thenaked eye. These minutebranchesare called Capil- 



154 OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 

laries, and connect the arteries with the veins The 
veins commencing with the capillaries, get larger and 
larger as they go toward the heart till they form into 
two great trunks, known as the ascending and de- 
scending Vena Cava, that connect with the right au- 
ricle of the heart. The ascending Vena Cava, collects 
the blood from all of the lower extremities, and brings 
it to the right auricle of the heart. The descending 
Vena Cava, brings the blood through its branches from 
the head, neck and upper extremities. The Aorta and 
Cava constitute the large vessels of the general cir- 
culation. A great many of the diseases of the body are 
caused by poor circulation Most of the diseases of 
the heart are caused by contracted muscles pressing 
on the bloodvessels, stopping free circulation. Also 
inflammatory rheumatism, dropsy and erysipelas, are 
caused by an engorgement of the blood in the capil- 
laries, due to the contracting of the muscles upon the 
capillaries, and the heart working against heavy odds, 
in trying to force the blood past them. 



ENLARGEMENT OF THE HEART 

CAUSE. 
Heart disease is often caused by constipation and 
a diseased condition of the alimentary canal. Cases 
of this kind can be readily distinguished by the dis- 
tress it causes the patient in breathing, when they lie 
down, the distress leaving them when they arise 
in a sitting position. This distress is caused by the 
pressure of the digestive organs on the diaphragm, 
left lung and heart. When in an upright position the 
weight is partially taken off these organs, giving relief. 



ORGANS OF CIRCULATION. 155 

TREATMENT. 
By Osteo. 
Expand the chest, . . . . . . Cut 12 

Give spinal treatment, .... Cut 19 

Give constipation treatment, . . See Constipation 

By Mag. H. 

Treat from the Cardiac plexus, • . . Cut 2 
Equalize the circulation, .... Cut 7 
Apply hot hands over the stomach' and vibrate, see 

pages 140 and 141. 
Make long passes down the spine, to throw the blood 

out into the capillaries. 



FEEBLE ACTION OF THE HEART. 

CAUSE. 

Is a contracted condition of the muscles, causing 
poor circulation. The patient has an aching, tired 
feeling, which is often immediately relieved by a gen- 
eral treatment for the circulation. 

TREATMENT. 
By Osteo. 

Extend the neck, Cut 9 

Rotate the flesh on legs and arms, . Cuts 14-15 

Flex the arms and legs, .... Cuts 16-17 
Hold the Vaso-motor, for fever, . . . Cut 18 
Give spinal treatment, .... Cut 19 

By Mag. H. 

Treat from Cardiac plexus, .... Cut 2 
Equalize the circulation, . . . Cut 7 

Make long passes down the spine to increase the cir- 
culation. Treatment should be given each daw 



156 OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 

VALVULAR DISEASE OF THE HEART. 

(Or structural changes in the valves, causing obstruc- 
tion at the orifices affected). 

SYMPTOMS. 

As long as the heart muscle is sufficiently enlarged 
for the impaired circulation, there are no symptoms. 
Otherwise it may be distinguished by the appearance 
of expansion. 

TREATMENT. 
See feeble Action of the Heart, page 1SS. 



CARDIAC DILATATION. 

(Expansion usually more prominent in right heart.) 
SYMPTOMS. 

Sudden faintness, with loss of consciousness, caused 
by poor circulation, which makes congested veins, 
weak pulse, irregular and rapid action of the heart. 

TREATMENT. 
By Osteo. 

Equalize the circulation, (see page 142 ) 
By Mag. H. 

Treat from Cardiac plexus, .... Cut 2 
Equalize the circulation, . . . . . Cut 7 
Apply hot hands over the heart and vibrate, see pages 

140 and 141. Make long passes down the spine to 

increase the circulation. 



CARDIAC HYPERTROPHY. 

(Enlargement of the heart.) 
SYMPTOMS. 
Rush of blood to the head, paroxysmal cough, pal- 



ORGANS OF CIRCULATION. 157 

pitation, ringing in the ears, shortness of breath, pulse 
full and strong, heart action rapid, and regular. 

TREATMENT. 

See Cardiac Dilatation (page 156.) 



CARDIAC VERTIGO. 

SYMPTOMS. 

Patient becomes weak and chilly, darkness falls on 
the eyes, and swimming in the head. 

TREATMENT. 

See Cardiac Dilatation (page 156). 



ANGINA PECTORIS. 

(Or neuralgia of the heart, severe pain in the chest). 
SYMPTOMS. 
Paroxysms of sharp pains, beginning in the region 
of the heart and running: in different directions extend- 
ing to the left shoulder, and down the arm. The pain 
is often of a burning or tearing character, sometimes 
so intense as to render the patient almost delirious. 
There may also, be a feeling of tightness in the chest 
that causes suffocation, and irregular pulse. 

TREATMENT. 
By Osteo. 
Equalize the circulation (see page 142). 

By Mag. H. 

Treat from Cardiac plexus, . . . Cut 2 

Equalize the circulation, .... Cut 7 
Apply hot hands over the heart and vibrate, see pages 



158 OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 

140 and 141. Rub the muscles over the heart to 
relax them. Treatment should be given each day. 



ENDOCARDITIS, 

(Or inflammation of the membrane which lines the in- 
side of the heart, called endocardium.) 

SYMPTOMS. 

Inflammation of the lining membrane of the heart 
usually occurs on account of acute rheumatism, a dull, 
heavy pain in the region of the heart, or feeling of dis- 
tress, very rapid and irregular action of the heart in- 
dicated by palpitation, face flushed, countenance 
anxious, slight cough, irritable stomach, and diarrhea. 

TREATMENT. 

By Osteo. 

Equalize the circulation. (See page 142). 

By Mag. H. 

Treat from Cardiac plexus, . . . Cut 2 

Equalize the circulation, . . . Cut 7 

Apply hot hands over the heart and vibrate. (See 
pages 140 and 141 ) 



PERICARDITIS, 

(Or inflammation of the pericardium or membrane 
that surrounds the heart.) 

SYMPTOMS. 

Sharp and cutting pain in the region of the heart, 
which is increased during deep breathing, irregular 
and rapid action of the heart, elevation of temperature, 
derangement of the mind, nausea, and vomiting. 



ORGANS OF CIRCULATION. 159 



TREATMENT. 

See Endocarditis, (page 158). 



MYOCARDITIS. 

(Inflammation of the Cardiac muscular tissue.) 
SYMPTOMS, 
Are similar to those of Endocarditis and Pericarditis, 
and often occur with rheumatism. 

TREATMENT. 

See Endocarditis, (page 158,) 



CARDIAC FUNCTIONAL DISTURBANCES, 

(Or deranged action of the heart ; due to indigestion, 
caused by dissipation, overwork, or 
excessive use of stimulants.) 

SYMPTOMS. 

Irregular action of the heart, palpitation, dizziness 
and pain, sometimes develops into structural change. 

TREATMENT. 

See Endocarditis, (page 158.) 



VERICOSE VEINS. 

(Or enlarged veins.) 

SYMPTOMS. 

The affected veins, are in a knotted condition, existing 

by a pressure on the veins, causing a stoppage, which, 

from the force of the heat, makes a dilated condition 

of the veins, also a discoloration of that part to a dull 



160 OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 

leaden, or purplish-blue color, causing some swelling 
of the limb affected. 

TREATMENT. 
By Osteo. 

Rotate the flesh on leg, .... Cut 14 
Flex the leg, ..... Cut 16 

Knead the enlarged veins between the thumb and 

fingers. 
By Mag. H. 

Rub down the limb affected to get the blood out into 
the capillaries ; then rub back toward the body to 
return it to the heart. Also, apply hot hands over 
the veins affected. Treat every other day. 



general S)rcpsi(. 



By dropsy we understand there is a presence of 
the watery elements of the blood in portions of the 
body where they are not usually found. When the 
meshes of the loose connective tissues, situated under 
the skin, are filled with this fluid, the skin is soft, 
elastic, white and puffed, leaving an indenture, some- 
time after pressure. The foot, leg, also the body, 
and arms, being swollen. This general dropsy of the 
tissue, is called, Anasarca. In case the fluid collects 
between the abdominal wall and the intestines, this 
dropsy is called, Ascites. Dropsy is the result of poor 
circulation, impoverishment of the blood, or certain 
inflammation of the kidneys. The most common cause 
of Anasarca is a disease of the liver, or obstructed por- 
tal circulation which begins at the abdomen and makes 
difficult breathing, there is a tendency to vomit, diar- 
rhea, and piles, also the spleen becomes enlarged, and 
there are vericosed veins on the right side of the 
abdomen. 



THE LYMPHATIC SYSTEM. 161 

Dropsy at first is partial, but afterward becomes 
general, commencing in the feet and extends upward. 
It is due to obstructed venous circulation. 

TREATMENT. 
By Osteo. 
Give spinal treatment, working deeply over the kidneys, 

Cut 19. Equalize the circulation (see page 142). 

Knead the swollen parts thoroughly between the 

thumbs and fingers. 

By Mag. H. 

Equalize the circulation, .... Cut 7 
Apply hot hands over the kidneys and vibrate, see 
pages 140 and 141. Rub and slap the swollen parts 
to increase the circulation. Treatment should occupy 
from thirty minutes to an hour and should be given 
each day. 



diseases of the filccd. 

ANEMIA. 

(Is a deficiency of the red globules of the blood). 
SYMPTOMS. 

Countenance pale and tinged with yellow, and in- 
some cases called straw color, impaired appetite, in, 
digestion, weak heart, palpitation, dizziness, neuralgia 
inability to sleep, eye balls of a bluish tint, and urine 
pale. 

TREATMENT. 
By Osteo. 

Equalize the circulation (see page 142). 
Vibrate over the spleen (see Vib., page 140). 



162 OSTEOPRACT'lC METHOD. 

By Mag. H. 

Treat from the Cardiac plexus, . . , Cut 2 

Treat from Solar plexus, . . . . Cut J 

Equalize the circulation, Cut 7 

Make long passes down the spine, to increase the cir- 
culation. Treatment should occupy about thirty 
minutes and should be given each day. 



CHLOROSIS, OR GREEN SICKNESS. 

(A form of anemia in young girls during the period of 
sexual development). 

SYMPTOMS. 

Begins with derangement of menstrual flow, which 
is either suppressed or excessive, skin of a yellowish 
green hue, devoid of energy, despondent, palpitation, 
difficult breathing, often a dry, hacking cough, and 
neuralgia. 

TREATMENT. 

By Osteo. 

Give spinal treatment, working the lower part thorough- 
ly, ....... Cut 19 

Equalize the circulation, (see page 142). 

By Mag. H. 

Treat from Hypogastric plexus, . . . Cut 4 

Treat from Sacral plexus, . . . . ■ Cut 4 

Equalize the circulation, Cut 7 

Make long passes down the spine to increase the cir- 
culation. Treatment should occupy about thirty 
minutes and should be given each day. 



THE LYMPHATIC SYSTEM. 163 

SDi#ea#e# of the ^iftnphatk $i(#tem. 

The Lymphatic Vessels are distributed over most 
of the system, by a system of channels which contain 
the juices of the tissues. The finer lymphatics unite 
into two large trunks, which end in the venous system, 
called the thoracic and lymphatic ducts. The lymphat- 
ics of the lower limbs, the abdomen, the left side of 
the upper limb, and the left side of the head and neck, 
form the thoracic duct. Those of the right side of the 
head and neck, and right upper limb the lymphatic 
duct. 

The fluid, or Lymph, penetrates every tissue in the 
body. The lymphatic glands through which the ves- 
sels pass are somewhat hard, pinkish bodies, varying 
in size from that of a hemp seed to that of a large pea. 
The large lymphatic vessels are provided with valves 
which open towards the heart. The general function 
of the lymphatics, is to collect the fluid that saturates 
the tissues and convey it back to the blood. The 
capillary blood system may be regarded as a system 
of irrigation which supplies the tissues with nutri- 
ent fluid, and the lymphatic as a drainage apparatus, 
taking away the fluids that have passed through the 
capillary walls. 

So a careful study of these systems, shows 
there can be-no lymphatic system where the blood- 
stream is completely arrested. It will therefore be 
readily understood that a free and uninterrupted circu- 
lation of the fluids of the body is essential to perfect 
health. 



WHITE BLOOD. 

(Is an increased number of white blood corpuscles 
with glandular enlargement). 



164 OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 

SYMPTOMS. 

Enlargement of the spleen, liver and lymphatic 
glands, congestion, nose bleed and diarrhea. 

TREATMENT. 

By Osteo. 

Equalize the circulation (see page 142). Vibrate over 
the liver and bowels (see page 140). Knead the 
lymphatic glands thoroughly between the thumb 
and fingers, near the organs affected. If diarrhea, 
give diarrhea treatment. Cut 27. 

By Mag. H. 

Treat from Cardiac plexus, .... Cut 2 

Equalize the circulation Cut 7 

Apply hot hands over congested organs and vibrate 
them. Make long passes down the spine to increase 
the circulation. Treatment should be given each day. 



HODGKIN'S DISEASE. 

CAUSE. 

Enlargement of the lymphatic glands and adenoid 
tissue, and lack of red corpuscles. 

SYMPTOMS. 

Usually attacks the cervical glands first, loss of ap- 
petite, weakness, pallor, paroxysms of fevei, and some 
enlargement of the spleen. 

TREATMENT. 

By Osteo. 

Manipulate the neck thoroughly, rolling the enlarged 
glands beneath the fingers as much as possible. (See 
Cut 10.) Also, knead the enlarged glands between 
the thumb and fingers. Vibrate over the spleen. 



STOMACH, INTESTINES AND PERITONEUM. 16? 

(See Vib., page 140). 
By Mag. H. 

Treat from Cervical plexus, .... Cut 1 
Equalize the circulation, .... Cut 7 
Apply hot hands over enlarged glands and vibrate 

them (see pages 140 and 141). Make long passes to 

increase the circulation Treatment should be given 

every other day. 



$he tftcmaeh, Jntestineg and 9eritmeunir 

THE STOMACH. 

Is a pear-shaped dilation of the alimentary canal 
between the esophagus and the small intestines. 
When moderately filled, it measures twelve inches in 
length, by four inches in diameter. It has two open- 
ings one connecting with the esophagus, called the 
cardiac orifice, the other connecting with the upper 
portion of the small intestines, is called the pyloris 
orifice. The stomach is situated on the left side of the 
body under the floating ribs and just below the lungs. 

THE INTESTINES. 

Are divided into small and large intestines. The small 
intestine is about twenty-five feet in length, and is di- 
vided into three parts: the duodenum, the jejunum and 
the ileum. The large intestine is about five feet in 
length, and is also divided into three parts: the cecum, 
the colon and the rectum. 

The cecum is so called from its forming a blind 
pouch, perforated at one end only, attached to the ex- 
tremity of the cecum, is the appendix vermiformis, a 
worm shaped tube about four inches in length, and 



166 OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 

about the size of a goose quill, its function is unknown. 
The colon is divided into three parts, known as 
the ascending transverse and descending colon, whicn 
form a horse-shoe shaped arch around the small in- 
testines, it begins at tne right side down by the hip 
and ascends along the right posterior abdominal wall 
to the liver, and bends to the left, transversely across 
the abdomen to the left side, and descends along the 
left abdominal wall to the rectum, where it makes a 
double curvature called the sigmoid flexure, which is 
about six or eight inches above the anus. 

THE PERITONEUM. 

The serous membrane which lines the abdominal 
walls, and supports the abdominal organs. 



£)iaeasea ef the tftomaeh, Jntestines 
and Peritoneum. 

CONSTIPATION. 

(Or sluggish action of the bowels). 

A daily action of the bowels is desirable in most 
cases, but by no means invariably so. An evacuation 
may take place daily or every second, or even every 
third day in. persons that are equally healthy. There 
is no set rule applying to all cases. 

SYMPTOMS. 

Griping, vomiting, nausea, and even fainting are 
produced lowness of spirits and melancholy, alternat- 
ing with mental excitement, and peculiar irritability of 
temper. 

CAUSE. 

Tne digestive organs in constipation are partially 
cut off from the great power that generates the nerve 



STOMACH, INTESTINES AND PERITONEUM. 167 

force, by contraction of the muscles on the nerves 
from the fifth dorsal vertebra and fifth rib to the eighth, 
the sixth or seventh rib may be turned slightly and 
either the muscles or ribs pressing on the splachnic 
nerve (which, with the pneumogastric nerve control 
the digestive organs) depriving the intestines of 
half their working force. By relaxing the contracted 
muscles we accomplish two things: let the ribs spring 
back, releasing the splanchnic nerve, and allowing the 
blood to pass down and supply the nerve with food, 
which will soon give it strength to do the work itself. 
In other words, we only assist the over-loaded splan- 
chnic nerve to do its work, until it has gained suffi- 
cient strength to do its own work. 

The first thing then, is to examine the spine. If 
the ribs are in a normal condition they present a flat 
surface, and are an equal distance apart. If one of 
them is turned slightly on its side, you want to be sure 
and press it back into place, as a pressure on the 
splanchnic nerve, directly or indirectly will produce 
constipation. 

TREATMENT. 
By Osteo. 

If rib is at fault, see . . . . . Cut 36 
Give spinal treatment, . . . . Cut 19 

Knead the bowels, Cut 2"> 

Free the pneumogastric nerve . . . Cut 39 
With the patient upon his back, place one hand 
upon the ribs over the liver, and press down real 
hard, holding it down for a moment; then remove the 
pressure gradually. Treat the stomach in the same 
manner. Repeat the above treatment two or three 
times each treatment. Also manipulate the liver and 
gall bladder, by working under the ribs with the ends 
of the fingers/ 



168 OSTEOPRACT1C METHOD. 

Vibrate over the liver, stomach and bowels. See 
Vibration, (page 140-141.) 
By Mag. H. 

Treat from Solar plexus, Cut J 

Treat from Hypogastric plexus, . . . Cut 4 
Equalize the circulation, . . . Cut 7 

Apply hot hands over the liver, stomach and bowels, 
and vibrate. (See pages 140-141.) 

Drink a pint of water as hot as you can sip it, with 
a teaspoon level full of salt in it, an hour before break- 
fast 

Drink three or four pints of water daily. Go to 
stool at a regular hour each day. If a very bad case, 
inject from two to four pints of hot water into the 
rectum daily until the bowels are thoroughly open. 



ACUTE GASTRITIS, OR INDIGESTION. 

(Inflammation of the stomach. Is caused by gorman- 
dizing and taking indigestible food into the stomach, 
by excessive mental emotion, or bodily fatigue.) 

SYMPTOMS. 

Indicated by a feeling of fullness, weight and 
pain over the stomach, which continues until nausea, 
and usually vomiting occur- The bowels are at first 
constipated, but subsequently become relaxed, some 
fever, and dull aching pain in the head, bitter taste in 
the mouth, and impaired appetite, 

TREATMENT. 
By Osteo. 

Hold Vaso-motor, in case of fever, . . Cut 18 

Give spinal treatment, Cut 19 

Knead the bowels, ..... Cut 25 

Free the pneumogastric nerve, . . . Cut 39 



STOMACH, INTESTINES AND PERITONEUM. 169 

Vibrate over the stomach, liver and intestines (see 
Vib., page 140). Press over the stomach and liver, 
hold for a moment, then relax the pressure 
gradually. 
By Mag. H. 

Treat from Solar plexus, Cut 3 

Equalize the circulation, Cut 7 

Apply hot hands over the stomach and bowels and 
vibrate them (see pages 140 and 141). Make long 
passes down the spine to increase the circulation. 
Drink a pint of water as hot as you can sip it 
one hour before breakfast, the same before dinner, 
and going to bed. Treatment should occupy from 
thirty to forty-five minutes and should be given 
each day. 



CHRONIC GASTRITIS, OR DYSPEPSIA. 

SYMPTOMS. 

Are the same as Acute Gastritis, or Indigestion. 

TREATMENT. 

See Acute Gastritis (page 168). Don't drink anything 
during a meal. Treatment should be given every 
other day. 



GASTRALGIA. 

(Or neuralgia of the stomach). 
SYMPTOMS. 
Spasmodic pains, shooting and shifting, and of 
short duration, maybe relieved by belching or vomiting. 

TREATMENT. 
By Osteo. 
Extend the neck, Cut ^ 



170 OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 

Free the pneumogastric nerve, . . . Cut 39 

Give spinal treatment, Cut 19 

Give constipation treatment if constipated (see page 
166). Vibrate over the stomach (see Vib., page 140.) 
Also, place the thumbs upon the curve of the fifth 
pair of ribs, the same as Cut 34. 

By Mag. H. 

Treat from Solar plexus, Cut 3 

Equalize the circulation, .... Cut 7 
Apply hot hands over the stomach and vibrate (see 

pages 140 and 141). Treatment should be given 

each day. 



GASTRECTASIA. 

(Dilatation of the stomach by gas.) 
CAUSE. 
Obstruction of the pylorus orifice. 

SYMPTOMS. 
The symptoms are much like those mentioned in 
dyspepsia, in addition there may be a decided promi- 
nence over the region of the stomach, and extending 
downward in the abdomen, which presses upward on 
the heart and dislocates that organ, causing rapid ac- 
tion, palpitation, and difficult breathing. 

TREATMENT. 

By Osteo. 

Place the patient upon the left side ; an assistant hold- 
ing the hip, draw the right arm slowly, but steadily, 
above the head, holding it in this position foi a mo- 
ment ;lower the arm with a backward motion, press- 
ing hard with the disengaged hand upon the fourth 
dorsal vertebra ; repeat this operation, upon the next 



STOMACH, INTESTINES AND PERITONEUM. 171 

vertebra below. 

Expand the chest, Cut 13 

Vibrate over the pit of the stomach. (See 

Vib. page 140.) 

By Mag. H. 

Treat from Solar Plexus .... Cut 3 
Equalize the circulation, .... Cut 7 

Apply hot hands over the stomach and vibrate (see 
pages 140 and 141) Drink one pint of water as hot 
as you can sip it an hour before each meal, and 
before going to bed Treatment should be given 
each day. 



GASTRIC ULCER. 

(Ulcer of the stomach). 
SYMPTOMS. . 
The most prominent symptoms are, burning pain, 
tenderness on pressure over the stomach, only relieved 
after digestion or by vomiting, pain and tenderness 
near the spinal column. 

TREATMENT. 
By Osteo. 

Give spinal treatment, working thoroughly back of 
stomach, .... . . Cut 19 

Give extension of spine, . Cut 20 

Free the pneumogastric nerve, . . . Cut 39 

Vibrate over the stomach (see Vib., page 140. 

By Mag. H. 

Treat from Solar plexus, .... Cut 3 

Apply hot hands over the stomach and vibrate (see 
pages 140 and 141). Treatment should occupy thirty 
minutes and be given every other day. 



172 OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 

GASTRIC VERTIGO, 

(Dizziness, caused by disorders of the stomach). 

SYMPTOMS. 

In acute form, head swims, patient reels, may vomit, 
coldness, pulse feeble and pale face. In chronic form, 
headaches and noise in ears, combined with acute form 

TREATMENT. 

By Osteo. 

Give General Treatment (see page 141.) 

By Mag. H. 

Treat from Solar plexus, Cut ? 

Equalize the circulation, .... Cut 7 
Drink one. pint of water as hot as you can sip it, an 

hour before each meal. Treatment should be given 

each day. 



ACUTE ENTERITIS. 

(Or inflammation of the small intestines.) 
SYMPTOMS. 
There are colicky pains, and tenderness upon pres- 
sure over the abdomen, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. 
The latter symptom almost invariably occurs in 
inflammation of the bowels. 

TREATMENT. 
By Osteo. 

Hold the Vaso-motor, for fever, . . . Cut 18 
Give spinal treatment, .... Cut 19 
Knead the bowels backward to check them, . Cut 25" 
Give diarrhea treatment, .... Cut 26 
Free the pneumogastric nerve, . . . Cut 39 
Vibrate over the intestines (see Vib., page 140.) 



STOMACH, INTESTINES AND PERITONEUM. 173 

By Mag. H. 

Treat from Solar plexus, Cut 3 

Treat from Hypogastric plexus, . . , Cut 4 

Equalize the circulation, Cut 7 

Apply hot hands over the intestines and vibrate (see 

pages 140 and 141.) Treatment should be given each 

day, occupying about thirty minutes. 



CHRONIC ENTERITIS, OR INTESTINAL CATARRH. 

(Usually follows acute attack.) 
SYMPTOMS. 
Colicky pains, headache, abdomen distended, con- 
stipation, alternate with diarrhea, undigested food in 
stool. 

TREATMENT. 

By Osteo. 

Give spinal treatment, Cut 19 

Give diarrhea treatment, if diarrhea, . . Cut 27 
Free the pneumogastric nerve, . . Cut 39 

If constipated, give treatment (see page 166.) 

By Mag. H. 

Treat from Solar plexus, - - ■ • Cut J 

Treat from Hypogastric plexus, ■ - Cut 4 

Equalize the circulation, - - Cut 7 

Apply hot hands over the intestines and vibrate (see 
pages 140 and 141.) Drink one pint of water as hot 
as you can sip it, an hour before each meal. Also, 
inject from two to four pints of warm water up the 
rectum daily, until the bowels get in normal condi- 
tion. Treatment should occupy about forty minutes 
and should be given every other dav. 



174 OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 

CHOLERA MORBUS. 

(Inflammation of stomach and intestines. Is caused by 
irritating substances taken into the stomach, i 

SYMPTOMS. 

Cholera Morbus usually begins without any warn- 
ing. The patient is awakened at night by a sense of 
coldness, or chill ; there is pain in the bowels, and a 
feeling of nausea, followed by vomiting and purging. 
The evacuations from both stomach and bowels, oc- 
cur in rapid succession. The face becomes pinched 
and wrinkled, the hands and feet shrivel, the lips, 
tongue and even the breath, cold ; there is like- 
wise great thirst, with a very quick, unequal pulse, 
and often a fixed, acute pain about the region of the 
navel ; the muscles of the limbs cramp and cause the 
patient to scream with pain ; violent hiccoughing, 
fainting, and convulsions are the signs of approaching 
death. 

TREATMENT. 
By Osteo. 

Hold vaso-motor for fever, . . . Cut 18 

Give diarrhea treatment, if not able to sit up, . Cut 26 
Give diarrhea treatment if able to sit up, . Cut 27 
Vibrate over stomach and bowels. (See Vib. page 140.) 
By Mag. H. 

Treat from Solar Plexus .... Cut ? 
Treat from Hypogastric Plexus, . . . Cut 4 
Equalize the circulation. . . . Cut 7 

Apply hot hands over the stomach and bowels and 
vibrate them. (See pages 140 and 141.) 



CRAMP IN BOWELS. 

TREATMENT. 

See Cholera Morbus, (page 174.) 



STOMACH, INTESTINES AND PERITONEUM. 175 

CHOLERA INFANTUM, OR SUMMER COMPLAINT. 

(Inflammation of the bowels in children.) 
SYMPTOMS, 

This is an acute catarrh of the stomach and intes- 
tines, occurring in children during the time of teething. 
Usually occurs in the summer months. The first 
symptoms are vomiting, watery and fetid diarrhea, 
fever, convulsions, and rapid wasting. 

TREATMENT. 
By Osteo. 

Hold vaso-motor, for fever . . , Cut 18 
Give diarrhea treatment , Cut 26 

Vibrate over the bowels gently, (See Vib, page 140,) 
By Mag, H, 

See Cholera Morbus, (Page 174,) Treat once a day, 
or oftener if necessary. 



CRAMPS IN STOMACH, AND VOMITING. 

TREATMENT. 
By Osteo. 

Hold Vaso-motor, if fever, .... Cut 18 
Give diarrhea treatment, if diarrhea, . , Cut 27 

Hold splanchnic nerve Cut 40 

Vibrate over the stomach (see Vib., page 140). Press 

steadily upon the pit of the stomach with the palm 

of the hand, and hold for a moment. 

By Mag. H. 

See Cholera Morbus (page 174). 



CHRONIC DIARRHEA. 

SYMPTOMS. 
Increased movement of the bowels, stool light in 



176 OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 

color, containing mucous, intestinal indigestion and 
nervousness. 

TREATMENT. 
By Osteo. 

Give spinal treatment, ..... Cut 19 
Give diarrhea treatment, .... Cut 27 
Free the pneumogastric nerve, . . . Cut 39 
Vibrate over the stomach and bowels (see Vib., page 140) 
By Mag. H. 

Treat trom Solar plexus, Cut $ 

Treat from Hypogastric plexus, . . .. Cut 4 
Apply hot hands over the bowels and vibrate (see 
pages 140 and 141 ). Treatment should occupy about 
forty minutes and be given every other day. 

FLUX, OR ACUTE DYSENTERY. 

(An inflammation of the mucous membrane of the large 
intestines, with frequent evacuation of the bowels). 

SYMPTOMS, 
General prostration, some fever, evacuations mucous 
and bloody, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, headache, 
and pain in the abdomen. Usually occurs in summer. 

TREATMENT. 
By Osteo. 

Hold Vaso-motor, for fever, .... Cut 18 
Give spinal treatment, ... '. Cut 19 
Give diarrhea treatment, . . . . Cut 26 

By Mag. H. 

Treat from Solar plexus Cut ? 

Treat from Hypogastric plexus, . . Cut 4 

Equalize the circulation, Cut 7 

Apply hot hands over the bowels and vibrate (see 
pages 140 and 141). Make long passes down the 
spine to increase the circulation. Treat every three 
to four hours until relieved. 



STOMACH, INTESTINES AND PERITONEUM 177 

CHRONIC DYSENTERY. 

(May follow an acute attack.) 
SYMPTOMS. 
Are similar to acute form, but without fever, sal- 
low complexion, wasting and dry skin. 

TREATMENT. 

Is the same as flux, or acute dysentery, omitting the 
fever treatment. Only, treat each day. 



APPENDICITIS. 

(An inflammation of the vermiform appendix.) 

SYMPTOMS. 

Severe pain in the right side, increased by motion, 
indication of a sausage-shaped tumor, nausea, and 
vomiting, which may not occur, if diarrhea. 

TREATMENT. 
By Osteo. 

Give Appendicitis treatment, . . Cut 21 

Give general treatment, (see page 141 ) Vibrate over 
the cecum, (see page 140.) 

By Mag. H. 

Treat from Hypogastric plexus, . . . Cut 4 

Apply hot hands over the seat of pain, and vibrate, 

(see pages 140 and 141. 
Equalize the circulation, . . Cut 7 

Treat every six to eight hours, until relieved. 



ENTER0PT0SIS. 

(A falling of some of the abdominal organs on 



178 OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 

account of the relaxation of the ligaments support- 
ing them.) 

SYMPTOMS. 

Heaviness and weight in the abdomen, with dis- 
tress; and displacement of the organs. 

TREATMENT. 

By Osteo. 

Give general treatment, (see page 141.) 
By Mag. H 

Treat from Solar plexus, . . Cut 3 

Treat from Hypogastric plexus . . Cut 4 

Apply hot hands over the bowels and vibrate, (see 
pages 140 and 141.) 



INTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION. 

(May be caused by an accumulation and hardening 
of the feces, gall stones, or twisting of the intestines. ) 

SYMPTOMS. 

In all cases there is pain, distention of the bowels, 
with gas, and vomiting, dysentery, rapid and feeble 
pulse, livid countenance sunken eyes, cold and 
clammy surface, and tumor in abdomen. 

TREATMENT. 
By Osteo. 

Knead the bowels, . . . Cut 25 

Equalize the circulation, (see page 142.) 
Vibrate over obstruction, (see Vib. page 140 ) 
By Mag. H. 

Treat from Solar plexus, . . Cut J 

Treat from Hypogastric plexus, . . Cut 4 

Equalize the circulation, . . Cut 7 



STOMACH, INTESTINES AND PERITONEUM. 179 

Apply hot hands over obstruction and vibrate, (see 
pages 140 and 141.) Inject from two to four pints of 
hot water up the rectum, and hold for a few min- 
utes, to get the lower bowels started. 



INTUSSUSCEPTION. 

(An infolding or telescoping of some portion of the 
intestine into another). 

SYMPTOMS. 

Sudden pain, paroxysms, sausage shaped tumor in 
abdomen, and dysentery. 

TREATMENT. 

By Osteo. 

The operator should begin a short distance away from 
the tumor and gradually work the intestine out of 
the larger one. Continue this treatment at intervals 
until the work is accomplished. Also, vibrate over 
the tumor (see Vib.. page 140). 

By Mag. H. 

Apply hot hands over the tumor and vibrate to take 

out the inflammation, and work the intestine out 

by manipulations. 



ACUTE PERITONITIS 

(Is an inflammation of the serous membrane investing 
the abdomen, which is called the peritoneum.) 

SYMPTOMS. 
A sharp, cutting pain, begins at some particular 
point and extends over the entire abdomen, which is 
aggravated by movements of the body, or even deep 
breathing, abdomen tender, nausea and vomiting, face 
drawn and pinched expression, countenance denotes 
anxiety and distress. 



180 OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 

TREATMENT. 
By Osteo. 

Hold Vasomotor, for fever, . Cut 18 

Give spinal treatment, . . . . Cut 19 
Give general extension, .... Cut 20 

Knead the bowels, Cut 2? 

Vibrate over the intestines (see Vib., page 140 ) 

By Mag. H. 

Ti eat from Solar plexus, Cut? 

Treat from Hypogastric plexus, . . . Cut 4 

Equalize the circulation, Cut 7 

Apply hot hands over the intestines and vibrate, see 
pages 140 and 141. Make long passes down the spine 
to increase the circulation. Treatment should occupy 
about forty minutes and be given each day. 



CHRONIC PERITONITIS. 

(May occur as a sequel to acute attack). 

SYMPTOMS. 

Consists of pain and tenderness of the abdomen 

general debility and emaciation, constipation, tongue 

often red and cracked greenish vomit, and dropsy in 

abdomen. 

TREATMENT. 
See Acute Peritonitis (page 179). Treat every other day. 



ASCITES, 

(Dropsy of the abdomen.) 
SYMPTOMS. 
A tightness of the skin, enlargement of the abdomen : 
fluctuation or waving of fluid upon tapping. 



THE LIVER, 181 

TREATMENT. 
By Osteo. 

Give spinal treatment, Cut 19 

Knead the bowels thoroughly, . . . Cut 25 
Give constipation treatment (see page 166). Vibrate 
over the kidneys (see Vib., page 140). 

By Mag. H. 

Treat from Solar plexus, Cut J 

Treat from Hypogastric plexus, . . . Cuf 4 
Apply hot hands over affected parts and vibrate (see 
pages 140 and 141.) 



£)i#ease# of the Siver. 

THE LIVER. 

Is one of the most important organs of the body, as 
well as one of the largest, weighing about four pounds. 
It is located in the upper right hand portion of the 
abdominal cavity, situated under the ribs of the right 
side, extending over to the left of the middle line. It 
secretes the bile and serves as a storehouse for the 
starchy ingredients of the blood. Among the most 
common affections involving the liver, is catarrh of the 
stomach, small intestines and gall ducts, resulting in 
the group of symptoms, known as biliousness- 



ACUTE LITHEIWIA, BILIOUSNESS OR TORPID LIVER. 

SYMPTOMS. 

The symptoms of this affection vary, according as 
the stomach is involved to a greater or less degree, 
There is usually vomiting of a greenish or yellowish 
matter, constipation, pain in the head and over the 
stomach, bitter taste in the mouth, slight fever, per- 
spiration, alternating with flashes of heat. 



182 OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 

TREATMENT. 

By Osteo. 

Extend the neck, Cut 



Cuts 14 and 15 

. Cut 16 

Cut 19 

. Cut 20 

Is. Cut 25 

. Cut 29 

Cut 37 

, Cut 39 



Rotate the flesh on arms and legs, 

Flex the legs, , 

Give spinal treatment, 

Give extension of the spine, 

In case of constipation, knead the bowe 

Give torpid liver treatment, . 

Raise the false ribs, .... 

Free the pneumogastric nerve, 

Vibrate over the liver 'See Vib., page 140,. Place your 
hand upon the ribs over the liver and press down 
as hard as the patient can stand, hold a moment 
and relax on the pressure gradually. Repeat this 
three or four times each treatment. Then 
work under the ribs as far as you can with the ends 
of the fingers, pressing the gall bladder. 

By Mag. H. 

Treat from Solar plexus Cut 3 

Treat from Hypogastric plexus, . .. , Cut 4 

Equalize the circulation, . . . Cut 7 

Apply hot hands over the liver and vibrate 'see pages 

140 and 141-'. Drink one pint of water as hot as you 

can sip it an hour before each meal. Treatment 

should be given every day- 



CHRONIC LITHEMIA. 

! May follow acute attack.. 
SYMPTOMS. 

Similar to the acute form with functional distur- 
bances of nearly all the organs of the body. 

TREATMENT. 

See Acute Lithemia page 181J 



THE LIVER, 183 

JAUNDICE. 

Jaundice, like dropsy, is a symptom and not a disease. 
The yellowness of the skin is due to the presence 
of bile in the blood. It is a failure of the liver to 
secrete the bile which causes the yellowness. 

SYMPTOMS. 

The most prominent, are the yellow tinge in the 
whites of the eyes, extending over the face, neck 
and chest, itching or tingling sensation, urine dark 
brown, stool slate color, perhaps even vomiting, de- 
pression of spirits and indisposition for exertion. 

TREATMENT. 

See Acute Lithemia 'page 181), 



ACUTE HEPATITIS. 

(Or inflammation of the liver.) 

SYMPTOMS. 

Usually begins with shivering, perhaps with a chill, 

followed by fever, nausea and vomiting, tongue coated 

yellow or white, constipation, urine scanty and bitter 

taste in the mouth. 

TREATMENT. 
By Osteo. 

Hold Vaso-motor, for fever, .... Cut 18 
Give spinal treatment, .... Cut 19 

Knead the bowels, Cut 2^ 

Vibrate over the liver (see Vib., page 140.) 

By Mag. H. 

Treat from Solar plexus, Cut 5 

Equalize the circulation, Cut 7 

Apply hot hands over the liver and vibrate (see pages 
140 and 141.) Make long passes down the spine to 
increase the circulation. Drink one pint of water as 



184 OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 

hot as you can sip it, an hour before each meal. 
Treat forty minutes each day. 



HEPATIC ABSCESS, 

(Or abscess of the liver.) 
SYMPTOMS, 
Pain over the liver, and under the right shoulder, 
chills or shivering at regular intervals, followed by 
fever and profuse perspiration, 

TREATMENT. 

See Acute Hepatitis (page 18 J.) 

Expand the chest, Cut 12 



HEPATIC FATTY INFILTERAT10N, OR FATTY LIVER. 

(Accumulation of fat in the liver.) 
SYMPTOMS. 
Skin greasy, diarrhea, failure of hepatic functions. 
More common in drunkards, 

TREATMENT. 

See Acute Lithemia (page 181.) 

Give diarrhea treatment, .... Cut 27 
And leave out the constipation treatment. Treat thirty 
minutes every other day, 



HEPATIC HYDATID TUMOR, 

(Or Tumor of the Liver.) 
SYMPTOMS. 
Enlargement of that organ. In fact, a positive 
diagnosis is possible only when the tumor has at- 
tained such size as to become perceptible through the 
abdominal wall. If located near the surface they 



THE LIVER. 185 

usually attract attention sooner or later by causing a 
prominence below the ribs on the right side. 

TREATMENT. 

By Osteo. 

Vibrate over the tumor, (see Vib. page 140.) Also 
press the ribs slowly, but strongly, down upon the 
liver, relaxing the pressure slowly ; then repeat the 
pressure as before. Do this several times to in- 
crease the circulation in that organ. 

By Mag. H. 

Ti eat from Solar plexus, Cut 3 

Apply hot hands over the tumor, and vibrate, (see 
pages 140 and 141.) Treat every other day. 



BILIARY CALCULI, or GALL-STONES. 

(Stones in the gall-bladder.) 

SYMPTOMS. 

A most painful form of colic — the attack is sudden 
— beginning in the right side, just under the ribs, and 
extending over to the left side. There is usually 
nausea and vomiting, constipation, face pale, and body 
covered with cold perspiration. 

TREATMENT. 

Give thorough and careful manipulation of the gall- 
bladder, exercising caution not to continue the treat- 
ment until the patient is exhausted, in case the 
stones do not move forward at once. Apply hot 
hands over the inflammation, and vibrate, (see 
pages 140 and 141 > 



186 OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 

SDUeama of the 9anwea#, 

THE PANCREAS. 
Is a long, flattened organ, weighing three or four 
ounces, about six inches in length, and placed trans- 
versely across the posterior wall of the abdomen, be- 
hind the stomach. It secretes a fluid which is one 
of the important agents in digestion, known as the 
pancreatic juice, which passes from this organ through 
a duct into the duodenum. 



ACUTE PANCREATITIS. 

(Or inflammation of the Pancreas.) 
SYMPTOMS. 
(Are similar to Acute peritonitis, page 179.) 



TREATMENT. 




By Osteo. 




Extend the neck 


. Cut 9 


Manipulate the neck, 


Cut 10 


Hold Vaso~motor,for fever, 


. Cut 18 


Give spinal treatment, 


Cut 19 


Give general extension, 


. Cut 20 


Knead the bowels, .... 


Cut 2? 



Vibrate over the pancreas (see Vib., page 140 ) If con- 
stipated, give constipation treatment ( page 166.> 

By Mag. H. 

Treat from Solar plexus, . . Cut ? 

Equalize the circulation, Cut 7 

Apply hot hands over the pancreas (see page 141.) 
Treat from thirty to forty minutes each day. 



THE SPLEEN, 187 

SUPPURATIVE PANCREATITIS. 

(Inflammation of the pancreas with suppuration). 
SYMPTOMS. 

System run down, weak, constipation, irregular 
fever, evidence of tumor, pain immediately over the 
stomach and below the diaphragm. 

TREATMENT. 

See Acute Pancreatitis (page 186.) 



S)isea#es cf the tfpken. 

THE SPLEEN. 
Is an oblong, flattened organ, situated on the left 
side in contact with the diaphragm, stomach and pan- 
creas. It is of a dark-bluish color, and has no known 
outlet. Its use is not well determined. 



SPLENITIS. 

(Or inflammation of the spleen.) 
SYMPTOMS. 
Pain and tenderness in the left side, elevation of 
temperature, nausea and vomiting. 

TREATMENT. 
By Osteo. 

Hold Vaso-motor, for fever, '. Cut 18 

Give spinal treatment, .... Cut 19 

Raise the ribs, Cut J4 

Vibrate over the spleen (see Vib., page 140.) 
By Mag. H. 

Treat from Solar plexus, Cut J 

Equalize the circulation, .... Cut 7 
Apply hot hands over the spleen and vibrate ^see pages 



188 OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 

140 and 141). Treatment should occupy about thirty 
minutes and be given each day. 



SPLENIC HYPERTROPHY. 

(Or enlargement of the spleen.) 

SYMPTOMS. 

Fever, diarrhea weakness and pain in the region 
of the spleen, which may extend to the left shoulder. 

TREATMENT. 

See Splenitis (page 187,) and in addition 

Extend the neck, Cut 9 

Rotate the flesh on arms and legs, . Cuts 14 and 15 

Flex the legs, Cut 16 

Give diarrhea treatment, .... Cut 27 
Treat each day. 

FLOATING -raR- SPLEEN. 

(Is due to the relaxing of its attachments, which al- 
lows that organ to get out of position.) 

TREATMENT. 
By Osteo. 

Equalize the circulation, (see page 142.) And en- 
deavor to move the spleen back to original position. 

By Mag. H. 

Treat from Solar plexus, Cut ? 

Apply hot hands on the back over the spleen, and 
vibrate, (see pages 140 and 141.) Treat each day. 



£)isea<se# cf the %idnei(s. 

THE KIDNEYS. 

Are two in number, and are located on each side 



THE KIDNEYS. 189 

of the spinal column. Their upper extremity is on a 
level with the upper border of the last rib ; their lower 
extremity on a level with the third lumbar vertebra. 
Each kidney is from four to five inches long, and two 
to three inches broad. Their function is to separate 
the waste material from the blood, and drain off that 
fluid which is no longer required in the system. The 
channels which conduct the urine from the kidneys 
to the bladder are known as the ureters. 



RENAL INADEQUACY. 

(Insufficient amount of urine, of low specific gravity.) 
TREATMENT. 

By Osteo. 

Give strong pressure with one thumb on each side of 
the spinal column, between each vertebra over the 
kidneys, down to the first lumbar vertebra. Press 
on the abdomen, over the kidneys. Vibrate over 
each kidney, (See Vib, page 140.) Give general 
treat nent, (see page 141.) 

By Mag. H. 

Treat from Solar plexus, . . Cut 3 

Treat from Hypogastric plexus, . . . Cut 4 
Apply hot hands over the kidneys, and vibrate, (see 

pages 140 and 141.) 

Drink one pint of water, as hot as you can sip it, an 
hour before each meal, and half an hour before going 
to bed. Treat thirty minutes each day. 



ALBUMINURIA. 

(Or albumin in urine, Secretory tubes of kidneys 
not acting properly. Detected by heating.) 



190 OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 

TREATMENT. 

See Blight's Disease (page 193). 



HEMATURIA. 

/Or blood in the urine,. 

SYMPTOMS. 

Small quantity of blocd uniformly mixed with the 
urine, point to renal hemorrhages. Pure blood or clots 
with the urine at the beginning or close of urination 
shows there are either bladder, or urethral hemorrhage. 

- TREATMENT. 

By Osteo. 

Give thorough spinal treatment over kidneys, Cut 19 

Give extension of the spine, . . . Cut 20 

Raise the ribs from the second down to eighth, Cut 34 

Give general treatment (page 141). 

Vibrate over the kidneys (see Vib , page 140 } . 

By Mag. H, 

if renal hemorrhage. Treat from Solar plexus, Cut 3. 
If Urethral or bladder hemorrhages, treat from Hypo- 
gastric plexus, Cut 4. Apply hot hands over the 
kidneys and vibrate (see pages 140 and 141). Treat 
every other day. 

HEMOGLOBINURIA. 

(Urine dark red or medium brown and of high specific 

gravity)- 

TREATMENT. 

See Hematuria (page 190). Also, drink one pint of water 
as hot as you can sip it an hour before each meal. 



LIPURIA. 

( Or fat in urine. Caused by indigestion of fatty food). 



THE KIDNEYS. 191 

TREATMENT. 

By Osteo. 

Give spinal treatment, working well over the kidneys, 
Cut 19, Stimulate the pneumogastric nerve, Cut i9. 
Vibrate over the stomach, liver, pancreas and kid- 
neys ^see Vib., page 140). 

By Mag. H. 

See Hematuria (page 190). Drink one pint of water as 

hot as you can sip it an hour before each meal. 

Treat every other day, 



PYURIA. 

(Or pus in the urine. Caused by weakening of some 
portion of the genital or urinary tract. Detected 
with a microscope.) 

TREATMENT. 
By Osteo. 

Give thorough spinal treatment over kidneys, Cut 19 
Give impotency treatment, .... Cut 30 
Manipulate the kidneys thoroughly. Vibrate over the 
kidneys (see Vib., page 140). 

By Mag. H. 

See Hematuria (page 190\ and in addition 

Treat from Sacral plexus, .... Cut 4 

Treat every other day. 



UREMIA, 

(Or the retention of urea in the blood. Causing urea 
poison, or uremia.) 

SYMPTOMS. 
Mental derangement, impairment of vision, dizzi- 
ness, vomiting and convulsions. 



192 OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 

TREATMENT. 
By Osteo. 

Give thorough spinal treatment over kidneys, Cut 19 
Knead the kidneys thoroughly and carefully. Equalize 

the circulation (see page 142>. Vibrate over the 

kidneys ( see Vib., page 140 J . 

By Mag. H. 

See Hematuria ( page 190), and 

Equalize the circulation, Cut 7 

Make long passes down the spine to increase the cir- 
culation. Drink one pint of water as hot as you 
can sip it, an hour before each meal. Treat each 
day until relieved. 



RENAL CONGESTION. 

(Or excess of blood in the kidneys 1 . 
SYMPTOMS. 
Amount of urine scanty, and of high specific gravity, 
only small amounts passed at a time and very often. 

TREATMENT. 
By Osteo. 

Give thorough spinal treatment over the kidneys, and 
down to the end of the spine, . • . Cut 19 
Give diabetes treatment, . . . Cut 28 

Vibrate over each kidney ( see Vib., page 1401 

By Mag. H. 

Treat from Solar plexus Cut J 

Treat from Hypogastric plexus, . . < Cut 4 

Apply hot hands over the kidneys and vibrate (See 

pages 140 and 141>. Drink one pint of water as hot 

as you can sip it, an hour before each meal, and 

half an hour before going to bed. Treat each day. 



THE KIDNEYS, 19? 

ACUTE BRIGHT'S DISEASE. 

(Or inflammation of the kidneys, occurs either as a 
sequel to some of the infectious diseases, or exposier 
to cold and wet for a considerable time.) 

SYMPTOMS, 

Chilly sensation, or chill followed by fever, nausea, 
vomiting, headache, and pain in the small of the back, 
dropsy which usually begins by puffiness under the 
eyes, as well as in the feet, difficult breathing, pale 
face and dry skin. 

TREATMENT. 
By Osteo. 

Expand the chest, Cut B 

Rotate the flesh on arms and legs, . Cuts 14 and IS 

Flex the legs, .,..:. Cut 16 

Hold Vaso-motor, for fever, . . . Cut 18 

Give spinal treatment, Cut 19 

Give strong extension Cut 20 

Knead the bowels, Cut 25 

Vibrate over the kidneys (see Vib., page 140.) 

By Mag. H. 

Treat from Solar plexus, Cut 3 

Equalize the circulation, , Cut 7 

Vibrate with hot hands over each kidney (see pages 
140 and 14R Make long passes down the spine to 
increase the circulation. Drink one pint of water as 
hot as you can sip it, an hour before each meal. 
Treat forty minutes each day. 



CHRONIC BRIGHT 5 DISEASE. 

(May be the result of acute attack). 
SYMPTOMS. 
Develops slow, dropsy, patient looks almost blood- 



194 OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 

less except in face, which is sometimes of a dark 
color, dyspepsia, insomnia, headache, dizziness, in- 
payment of sight, nausea and vomiting, urine contains 
albumin and certain delicate structures called tube 
casts, and a few blood cells. More common Jin men. 

TREATMENT. 

See Acute Bright's Disease ( page \9h, and in addition 
Press the ribs down over the liver as hard as the 

patient can stand, hold for a moment, and relax 

gradually, repeat this treatment two or three times 

to stimulate the liver to action. 

Raise the false ribs, Cut 37 

Vibrate over the liver (see Vib., page 140). Treat 

about forty minutes every other day. 



D1A8ETES INSIPIDUS. 

(Excessive quantity of urine). 
SYMPTOMS. 
Urine pale and of a low, specific gravity, intense 
thirst, the skin becomes dry and hot, loss of flesh and 
strength, generally supposed to be secondary to disease 
of the brain, or injury to the brain, or head. More 
common in young males. 

TREATMENT. 
By Osteo. 

Extend the neck .... Cut 9 

Manipulate the neck, . . . Cut 10 

Give spinal treatment, . . . Cut 19 

Give diabetes treatment, .... Cut 28 
Vibrate over each kidney (see Vib., page 140'. 

By Mag. H. 

Treat from Solar plexus, Cut 3 

Treat from Hypogastric plexus, . - . Cut 4 



THE KIDNEYS. 195 

Apply hot hands over the kidneys and vibrate (see 
pages 140 and 141). Make long passes down the 
spine to increase the circulation. Treat about forty 
minutes each day. 



DIABETES MELLITUS. 

iSo-called because the urine contains sugar.) 
SYMPTOMS. 
The first symptoms are indigestion, constipation, 
loss of flesh and strength, thirst and capricious ap- 
petite, urine pale and of a high specific gravity and 
emits a sweetish odor. 

TREATMENT. 
See Diabetes Insipidus, (page 194.) Also give constipa- 
tion treatment, (page 166. 



PAROXYSMAL HEMOGLOBINURIA. 

(Or hemoglobin in the urine accompanied by 
paroxysms.) 

SYMPTOMS. 

The fingers, toes and ears become numb and cold. 
Also a feeling of chilliness, languor, and fatigue per- 
vades the whole body. More common in young adult 
males. 

TREATMENT. 
By Osteo. 

Extend the neck, . . . Cut 9 

Expand the chest . . . Cut 1* 

Rotate the flesh on arms and legs, . Cuts 14 and Is 

Flex the legs . . . Cut 16 
Give spinal treatment, .... Cut 19 

Free the pneumogastric nerve, . . , Cut > c) 



196 OSTEOPRACT1C METHOD. 

Vibrate over the lungs, (liver, pancreas, stomach and 
kidneys. ( See Vib., pages 140J 

By Mag. H. 

Treat from Cardiac plexus, . . Cut 2 

Tieat from Solar plexus, ..... Cut ? 
Equalize the circulation, .... Cut 7 
Apply hot hands over the lungs, liver, pancreas, stom- 
ach and kidneys and vibrate them. (See pages 140 
and 141.) Rub the arms and legs thoroughly to in- 
crease the circulation in the body. Drink one pint 
of water, as hot as you can sip it, an hour before 
each meal, and half an hour before going to bed. 
Give from thirty to forty-five minutes' treatment 
each day. 



PYELITIS. 

(Or inflammation of the pelvis of the kidney.) 

SYMPTOMS. 
Pain in the small of the back or lumbar region, sed- 
iment in urine, principally pus, but may contain blood, 
urine is acid. 

TREATMENT. 
By Osteo. 
Give thorough spinal treatment over the kidneys, . 

Cut 19 

Give kidney treatment . , Cut 30 

Vibrate over each kidney thoroughly, (See Vib. page 
140.) Manipulate the kidneys and entire urinary 
tract as thoroughly as possible. 

By Mag. H. 

Treat from Solar plexus, • - - • - Cut ? 

Treat from Hypogastric plexus, . . . Cut 4 



THE KIDNEYS. 197 

Apply hot hands over the kidneys and urinary tract 
and vibrate them. -<See pages 140 and 141.) Drink 
one pint of hot water before each meal. Treat each 
day. 

RENAL CALCULUS, or GRAVEL 

(Or stone in the pelvis of the kidneys. ) 
SYMPTOMS. 
When the deposits are in the kidneys there is 
pain in the back and lower lumbar region ; sometimes 
it darts down the course of the ureter to the bladder, 
when there is excruciating pain in its course, numb- 
ness of the thigh, nausea and vomiting. 

TREATMENT. 
By Osteo. 

Place the patient on his back, with legs drawn up 
some; then let the operator put his hands over the 
kidneys and press hard, as the patient exhales the 
patient conrinuing this two or three times until the op- 
erator can grasp the kidney; then move the object 
towards the natural outlet. 

Give spinal treatment, - - Cut 19 

Repeat this treatment at short intervals, until desired 
result is attained. 

By Mag. H. 

Heat the hands hot and place the positive hand on 
the back over the kidney and vibrate through to 
the negative hand opposite (see pages 140 and 141J 

HYDRONEPHROSIS. 

(Or dropsy of the kidneys), 
SYMPTOMS. 
Upon a temporary removal of the obstruction, there 



198 OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 

is periodical discharge of large quantities of urine, dull 
pain with sense of fullness, sweat, and run down 
condition of the patient, 

TREATMENT. 

Give spinal treatment, ..... Cut 19 

Give diabetes treatment. . Cut 28 

Vibrate over the kidneys ( see Vib., page 140). Place 

the patient on a stool, then the operator should 

place his thumbs upon the angles of the second ribs 

and press hard, while an assistant raises the patient's 

arms high and strongly above their head, having the 

patient fill their lungs at the same time, While the 

operator is pressing hard with the thumbs, have the 

assistant lower the arms with a backward motion, 

repeat this treatment till lower borders of the 

scapulae are reached (see Cut 29), 

By Mag. H 

See Renal Calculus or Gravel (page 197). 



RENAL HYDATID CYST. 

( Or tumor of the kidney). 

SYMPTOMS. 

Floating tumor in the loins, and a peculiar thrill 
upon pressure. 

TREATMENT. 

By Osteo. 

Flex the legs strongly upon the abdomen, . Cut 16 
Give kidney treatment, . Cut 30 

Vibrate over the tumor ( see Vib., page 140), 

By Mag. H. 

Treat from Solar plexus, . . Cut ) 

Apply hot hands over the kidneys and vibrate isee 
pages 140 and 14R Treat every other day. 



FEVERS, INFECTIOUS DISEASES. 199 

FLOATING KIDNEY, 

(Is due to the relaxing of the muscles that hold them 
in position. Usually the right kidney is affected.) 

SYMPTOMS. 

Sense of weight and dragging feeling in the abdo- 
men, leaving a void feeling in its usual position, dull 
pain and sometimes nausea and vomiting. More com- 
mon in females. 

TREATMENT. 
By Osteo. 

Give thorough spinal treatment over kidney, Cut 19 
Give general extension, .... Cut 20 

Vibrate over the kidney (see Vib , page 140). Use any 

method to get the kidney back in position without 

injury. 

By Mag. H. 

Treat from Solar plexus, Cut 3 

Treat from Lumbar plexus, . . , Cut 3 

Apply hot hands over the kidney, and vibrate (see 

pages 140 and 141.) 
Treatment should be given every other day. 



fevers and Jnfedicu^ S)isease#. 

THE VASO-MOTOR NERVE CENTER. 

In order to be able to treat the above diseases suc- 
cessfully we must take into consideration the great 
Vaso-motor nerve center, this general center lies in 
the medulla oblongata. The Vaso-motor nerves control 
the contraction and expansion of the blood vessels. 
By stimulating the Vaso-motor nerves we cause con- 
traction of the arteries and an increase of the arterial 
blood pressure therefore increasing the circulation 



200 OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 

Also, a steady pressure on the great Vaso-motor 
center (see Cut 18) for a few moments, reduces the 
blood-pressure, slows the action of the heart, and will 
reduce a fever in less time than it can be reduced by 
any other method. 



ARDENT FEVER. 

Us a continued fever, peculiar to warm climates.) 

SYMPTOMS. 
Severe headache, with throbbing pain in the tem- 
ples, may be delirium. 

TREATMENT. 

By Osteo. 

Extend the neck, . . . Cut 9 

Manipulate the muscles of the neck, . Cut 10 

Hold Vaso-motor, . . . Cut 18 

Give diarrhea treatment, if diarrhea, . Cut 26 

Vibrate over the abdomen, (see Vib., page 140.) 

TREATMENT. 
By Mag. H. 

Treat from Cervical plexus, .... Cut 1 

Equalize the circulation, ..... Cut 7 

Give headache treatment, . . Cut 8 

Make long passes down the spine to take the pain 

away from the head. Treat every four to six hours, 

occupying from thirty to forty minutes for each 

treatment. 



THERMIC FEVER, OR SUNSTROKE. 

(Due to extreme heat.) 
SYMPTOMS. 
Severe pain in the head, and sense of fullness in 
the stomach, followed by nausea and vomiting, dizzi- 



FEVERS, INFECTIOUS DISEASES. 201 

ness, dimness of vision, breathing slow and snoring. 

TREATMENT. 

Force the blood away from the head with ice, or cold 

water. 

Extend the neck, ...... Cut 9 

Manipulate the neck thoroughly, . . Cut 10 

Flex the legs, . . . Cut 16 

Hold Vaso-motor, for fever, .... Cut 18 

Give spinal treatment, .... Cut 19 

Equalize the circulation ( see page 142). 

By Mag. H. 

Ti eat from Cervical plexus, .... Cut 1 
Equalize the circulation, .... Cut 7 
Make long passes down the spine to take the blood 

away from the head. Treat every few hours until 

relieved. 



SIMPLE CONTINUED FEVER. 

SYMPTOMS, 

This fever does not come and go, but continues 
without any marked change for a certain period. 

TREATMENT. 

See Ardent Fever (page 200). 



LAGRIPPE INFLUENZA. OR CATARRHAL FEVER. 

SYMPTOMS. 

A catarrhal inflammation of the nose, throat, and 
bronchial tubes, headache over the eyes and base of 
the nose, symptoms of cold in the head, soreness in 
the back and limbs, aching of the muscles as though 
beaten, stiffness of neck, tongue coated, temperature 
irregular, skin hot and dry. 



202 USTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 

TREATMENT. 
By Osteo. 

Give nose treatment, . , , . Cut 6 

Extend the neck, ..... Cut 9 

Manipulate the neck, ..... Cut 10 

Flex the legs Cut 16 

Give spinal treatment, ..... Cut 19 

Hold Vaso-motor, for fever . . . Cut 18 

Give headache treatment, .... Cut 24 

Knead the bowels, Cut 2? 

Vibrate over stomach, liver and lungs ( see Vib , page 140) 

By Mag. H. 

Treat from Cervical plexus, .... Cut 1 

Treat from Cardiac plexus, . . . Cut 2 

Give nose treatment, Cut 6 

Equalize the circulation, .... Cut 7 
Give headache treatment, .... Cut 8 
Make long passes down the spine to increase the r cir- 
culation. Drink one pint of water as hot as you can 
sip it, an hour before each meal, and half an hour 
before going to bed. Give one to two treatments 
each day. 



HAY FEVER. 

(Is an acute catarrh of the upper air passages. It 
usually appears in summer or autumn, lasts a 
certain length of time and subsides with or without 
treatment. It is supposed to be caused by the pollen 
of grasses, rye, barley and other plants, in the 
atmosphere. 

SYMPTOMS. 
Are characterized by sneezing, and itching in the 
nose, throat and eyes, with a watery discharge 
from these parts; may attack the larynx and bronchial 



FEVERS, INFECTIOUS DISEASES. 203 

tubes, causing a croupy cough, and difficult breathing 1 
similar to asthma. 

TREATMENT. 
By Osteo. 

Give nose treatment, Cut 6 

Extend the neck, ... • . Cut 9 

Manipulate the neck, Cut 10 

Expand the chest, ...... Cut 12 

Expand the chest, Cut 13 

Give spinal treatment, .... Cut 19 
Vibrate over the lungs (see Vib., page 140>- 

By Mag. H. 

Treat from Cardiac plexus, . . . Cut 2 

Give nose treatment, . . . . Cut 6 

Apply hot hands over the lungs and vibrate (see pages 

140 and 141). Make long passes down the spine to 

increase the circulation. Treat forty minutes every 

other day. 



MALARIAL FEVER, OR AGUE. 

(Or paroxysmal chill followed by fever and perspiration) 

SYMPTOMS. 
Shivering until teeth chatter, skin cold, coldness fol- 
lowed by warmth, surface of the body red, eyes bright, 
and free perspiration. 

TREATMENT. 
By Osteo. 

Extend the neck . . . Cut 9 

Manipulate the neck . . . Cut 10 

Expand the chest . . . Cuts 12 and H 

Rotate the flesh on arms and legs . Cuts 14 and 15 

Flex the legs ... . Cut 16 

Hold Vaso-motor, for fever . Cut 18 



204 USTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 

Give spinal treatment . . Cut 19 

Give general extension . . Cut 20 

Vibrate over the liver, (see Vib. page 140.) 

By Mag. H. 

Equalize the circulation . . Cut 7 

Apply hot hands over the stomach and liver, and 

vibrate, ^see pages 140 and 141.) Drink one pint of 

hot water before each meal. Treat thirty or forty 

minutes each day. 



CEREBROSPINAL FEVER. SPOTTED FEVER, or CEREBRO 
SPINAL MENINGITIS. 

( Or inflammation of the membranes covering the brain 
and spinal corn. Is almost always an epidemic.) 

SYMPTOMS. 

The beginning of this disease is usually sudden 
and with a chill, nausea and vomiting, intense pain in 
the head, extending down the back of the neck and 
spine, contraction of the muscles of the neck and 
back, making them bow-shaped; temperature fluctu- 
ates, delirium, stupor and coma, thirst, spots, due to 
the escape of blood into the skin makes their appear- 
ance from the third to sixth day, may be retention of 
urine, dizziness, and loss of sense of smell, tongue is 
often large and flabby, but usually clear. 

TREATMENT. 

By Osteo. 

Extend and rotate the neck, . . . Cut 9 

Manipulate the neck, .... Cut 10 

Hold Vaso-motor, for fever .... Cut 18 

Give spinal treatment, .... Cut 19 

Give general extension, .... Cut 20 



FEVERS, INFECTIOUS DISEASES. 20? 

By Mag. H. 

Treat from Cervical plexus, .... Cut 1 

Equalize the circulation, .... Cut 7 

Give headache treatment, .... Cut 8 
Apply hot hands around the neck and vibrate (see 

pages 140 and 141). Rub briskly down the spine. 

Treat every six to eight hours. 



TYPHUS FEVER. 

(Is an epidemic and contagious disease. Caused by 
crowded and unwholesome surroundings. Also, 
known as Jail Fever, Famine Fever, Ship Fever and 
Camp Fever, 

SYMPTOMS. 
It usually begins with a short chill, followed by 
severe frontal headache, pain in back and limbs, con- 
stipation, flushed face, countenance dull, dirty pink 
spots appear on the side of abdomen between the fifth 
and eighth days, delirium, tongue brown and cracked, 
and temperature usually, 102° to 104°. 

TREATMENT. 
By Osteo. 

Extend the neck, Cut 9 

Rotate the flesh on arms and legs, . Cuts 14 and 15 

Flex the limbs, Cut 16 

Hold Vaso-motor center five minutes every 

six hours, Cut 18 

Vibrate over the lungs, liver, pancreas, kidneys and 

bowels (see page 14CP. Give constipation treatment 

(see page 166), 

By Mag. H. 

Treat from Cardiac plexus Cut 2 

Treat from Solar plexus, the pancreas, liver, 

kidneys and bowels, . Cut i 



206 USTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 

Equalize the circulation, .... Cut 7 
Give headache treatment, .... Cut 8 
Apply hot hands over the bowels and vibrate (see 
pages 140 and 141). Treat from thirty to forty min- 
utes each day. 



TYPH0I0 FEVER. 

(Resembles Typhus Fever, with inflammation, swel- 
ling and ulceration of Peyer's glands, and is infectious- 

SYMPTOMS. 

In typhoid there is ulceration of the intestines and 
mesenteric glands, this deseased condition of the bowels 
distinguishes it from all other fevers, and is detected 
by sensativeness to pressure over the lower part of 
abdomen on right side, loss of appetite, headache, chill- 
iness, languor, pain in back, bleeding at the nose, ton- 
gue coated in the middle, with edges and tip red, 
temperature varying from 103 to 105 degrees, usually 
diarrhea, stools yellowish, frequently delirium, and 
intestinal hemorrhages, lasts from three to five weeks, 

TREATMENT. 

See Typhus Fever (page 205), leaving out the con- 
stipation treatment. 



SCARLET FEVER OR SCARLATINA. 

(An acute infectious disease, with scarlet eruptions). 

SYMPTOMS. 

High temperature, pulse rapid, pain in head, hot 

skin, redness and soreness of the throat, sometimes 

nose bleed, diarrhea or vomiting, tongue fine spotted 

like a strawberry, and red rash on the neck and breast. 

TREATMENT. 

By Osteo. 



FEVERS, INFECTIOUS DISEASES. 207 

Extend the neck, Cut 9 

Manipulate the neck and throat, - - Cut 10 

Hold Vaso-motor for five minutes, • - Cut 18 

Give spinal treatment, .... Cut 19 

Give diarrhea treatment, for diarrhea, - - Cut 26 

By Mag. H. 

See Typhus Fever l page 205), Apply hot hands around 

the neck and vibrate (see pages 140 and 141, Treat 

each day, 



FALSE MEASLES, OR ROSE RASH. 

SYMPTOMS, 

It is an affection of very little importance, and is 
treated as a case of scarlet fever. 

TREATMENT, 

See Scarlet Fever (page 206 } . 



MEASLES. 

(An acute infectious, eruptive disease,) 
SYMPTOMS. 
The first stages are marked by the symptoms of a 
common cold, sneezing, watery eyes, a discharge from 
the nostrils, dry cough, chilliness, headache, slight sore 
throat, indigestion, and eruptions of red dots ofspecks 
appear about the fourth day, 

TREATMENT. 

See Scarlet Fever ( page 206), also. 
Give nose treatment ... . Cut 6 

Expand the chest, - Cut 12 

Treat each day, 



208 USTEOPRACT1C METHOD. 

WHOOPING COUGH 

(An infectious catarrhal inflammation), 
SYMPTOMS. 
The symptoms of whooping cough are so familiar 
no description is necessary, 

TREATMENT, 

By Osteo. 

Extend the neck, Cut 9 

Manipulate the neck, .... Cut 10 

Expand the chest, Cut 13 

Hold Vaso-motor, for fever • - - Cut 18 
Vibrate over bronchial tubes (see Vib„ page 140) 

By Mag. H. 

Treat from Cardiac plexus, . . . Cut 2 

Equalize the circulation. .... Cut 7 

Apply hot hands upon the neck and bronchial tubes 

and vibrate ( see pages 140 and \4V. Treat each day. 



MUMPS 

(An infectious inflammation of the parotid glands, sit- 
uated at the angle of the jaw. just below and in 
front of the ear.) 

SYMPTOMS. 

Swelling in one or both glands, movement of jaw 
painful, slight fever with headache. This disease is 
sometimes transmitted to the testicles of boys, and 
breasts of girls, with serious results, 

TREATMENT. 
By Osteo. 

Extend the neck, Cut 9 

Manipulate the muscles of the neck and glands 
of the jaw, Cut 10 



FEVERS, INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 209 

Hold Vaso-motor, for fever, . . . Cut 18 
Vibrate over the swollen glands ( see Vib., page 140) 

By Mag. H. 

Equalize the circulation, Cut 7 

Give headache treatment, .... Cut 8 
Apply hot hands over swollen glands and vibrate (see 
pages 140 and 141). Treat each day. 



CHICKEN POX. 

(An infectious disease confined principally to children). 

SYMPTOMS. 
Some fever, possibly nausea and vomiting. The 
eruptions appear at first on the body, afterward on the 
face and head. From the first they are composed of 
blisters containing a transparent fluid. 

TREATMENT. 
By Osteo. 
Give general treatment ( see page 141). 

By Mag. H. 

Equalize the circulation, . . . . . Cut 7 



ERYSIPELAS, 

(An infectious disease). 
SYMPTOMS. 

A distinct chill, fever, derangement of the stomach, 
red spots develop on the face, ear, or other parts of 
the body, redness increases and attended with swel- 
ling, tongue coated and often sore throat. 

TREATMENT. 
By Osteo. 

Give general treatment ( see page 141), also, knead the 
part affected between the thumb and fingers. 



210 USTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 

By Mag. H. 

Treat the stomach from Solar plexus, - . Cut ? 

Equalize the circulation, --'-.- Cut 7 

Apply hot hands over the affected parts and vibrate 
(see pages 140 and 141). Rub the affected part thor- 
oughly, tapping it with the palm of the hand. Treat- 
ment should be given each day. 



DIPHTHERIA. 

(Is an infectious disease affecting the throat, by the 
forming of false membranes in the throat and 
mucous surface elsewhere. 

SYMPTOMS 

This disease is divided into two forms: Simple and 
Malignant. Sore throat, neck stiff, sense of languor 
and exhaustion, severe fever, skin hot, intense thirst, 
pulse quick and feeble, from 120 to ISO beats per min- 
ute, tongue generally loaded with a thick, dirty coat, 
or may be a bright red, vomiting or purging, swelling 
of tonsils which are generally a bright red, gray or 
white patches appearing upon them, small at first but 
gradually enlarging until they cover the whole surface 
from the gums back as far as can be seen. The dan- 
gerous symptoms are a quick, feeble or very slow 
pulse, persistent vomiting, drowsiness, delirium, sup- 
pressed urine, and bleeding at the nose. 

CAUSE. 

Diphtheria is caused by a contraction of the mus- 
cles of the neck and chest, also a contraction of the 
muscles of respiration, all of which, interfering with the 
circulation of the fluids of the body, cause the 
inflamed condition of the throat, larynx, and bronchial 
tubes 



FEVERS, INFECTIOUS DISEASES. 211 



TREATMENT. 




By Osteo. 




Extend the neck, . • 


Cut 9 


Manipulate the neck thoroughly, . 


. Cut 10 


Expand the chest, . ... 


Cut 12 


Hold Vaso-motor, for fever, . 


. Cut 18 


Give spinal treatment, 


Cut 19 



Give treatment to stop vomiting and purging, Cut 26 

Loosen the membrane in the throat by placing the 

finger in the mouth and manipulating the inside 

muscles of the throat gently. Vibrate the throat 

thoroughly <see Vib-, page 140). 

By Mag. H. 

Treat from Cardiac plexus, . . . . . Cut 2 
Equalize the circulation, .... Cut 7 
Apply hot hands upon the throat, stomach and bowels, 
and vibrate them ( see Vib., pages 140 and 141). Make 
long passes down the spine to increase the circula- 
tion. The above treatment never fails to give relief. 
Treat every six to eight hours until relieved. 



BRAIN FEVER. 

(Or inflammation of the brain, or its membranes). 
SYMPTOMS. 

Sharp and severe pain in the head, aggravated by 
motion, exposure to light and by noise, redness of the 
eyes, nausea and vomiting. After one or 
two days of above symptoms, the patient has a severe 
chill followed by high fever, pulse rapid and full, pupils 
of the eyes become small, constipation, throbbing of 
the arteries in head and neck, delirium, and suppressed 
urine. 

TREATMENT. 
By Osteo. 



212 USTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 

Extend the neck . . . Cut 9 

Manipulate the muscles of the neck, . Cut 10 

Hold Vaso-motor, for fever - . . Cut 18 

Give headache treatment, . . - Cut 24 

Raise the ribs Cut 34 

By Mag. H. 

Treat from Cervical plexus, . . . Cut 1 

Treat from Solar plexus, Cut ? 

Equalize the circulation, .... Cut 7 
Give headache treatment, .... Cut 8 
Apply hot hands over the stomach and bowels and 

vibrate (see pages 140 and 14k Treat every four to 

six hours. 



Hcmtituticnal SDteeases. 



SYPHILIS OR POX. 

(A contagious disease, acquired by contact with an 
individual already affected). 

SYMPTOMS. 

Syphilis makes itself known by a chancre which 
usually appears about a week after contagion. 

TREATMENT. 

Syphilis is not treated successfully, only in chronic 
form, then give General Treatment (see page 14k 



GENERAL DEBILITY. 

(A general breaking up of the system). 

TREATMENT. 
By Osteo. 
Give General treatment (see page 141). 



CONSTITUTIONAL DISEASES, 213 

By Mag. H. 

Treat from Cardiac plexus, . . . Cut 2 

Treat from Solar plexus , . . Cut 3 

Make long passes down the spine to increase the cir- 
culation. Treat each day. 



ACUTE ARTICULAR RHEUMATISM, or RHEUMATIC FEVER 

(Is an inflammation of the joints, and smooth mem- 
brane which lines the joints, known as the synovial 
membrane^, 

SYMPTOMS. 

Fever and painful swelling in one or more joints, 
around which the skin is red and tender, those joints 
not covered with muscles, as the knee, wrist, elbow 
and ankle, exhibit considerable swelling, while others 
such as the shoulder and hip may be equally affected 
and painful, and show only slight swelling, generally 
abates during the day, and returns at night. There is 
also loss of appetite, chilliness, urine scanty and high 
colored. 

TREATMENT. 
If in Hip, Knee or Ankle. 
By Osteo. 

Rotate the flesh on limb affected, . , Cut 14 

Flex the joints on limb affected, . , Cut 16 

Give spinal treatment in lower part of spine, . Cut 19 
Work around the joints with the ends of the fingers 
and knead the affected parts between the thumb 
and fingers. If in knee, grasp the knee cap be- 
tween the thumb and fingers and move it from side 
to side also up and down to take out the inflammation. 

By Mag. H. 

Treat from Sacral plexus, . . . Cut 4 



214 USTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 

Apply hot hands upon affected joint and vibrate (see 
pages 140 and 14k Rub the affected joint briskly, 
with the intention of taking out the inflammation. 
Also, slap the limb its full length. Work around 
joint with the ends of the fingers, moving all the 
flesh and muscles. 

TREATMENT. 

If in Shoulder, Arm or Wrist. 
By Osteo. 

Rotate the flesh on arm, . , , . Cut 1? 

Flex the arm, working the joints, . . Cut 17 
Give spinal treatment, between shoulders, . Cut 19 
If in shoulder, pull the muscles up over the point of 
the shoulder with one hand, while you raise the 
arm straight above the head with the other, bring- 
ing it backward with a rotary motion, repeat three 
or four times. If under the shoulder blade, raise the 
arm above the head with one hand, grasp the 
shoulder blade with the other, holding it while you 
bring the arm down and back with a backward 
motion, raising the shoulder blade clear of the back. 

By Mag. H. 

Treat from Brachial plexus, .... Cut 2 
And in addition, treat the same as lower extremity, 
leaving out the treatment from Sacral plexus. 

TREATMENT. 

For Entire System. 
By Osteo. 

Extend the neck, - - - - Cut 9 
Manipulate the neck, .... Cut 10 

Rotate the flesh on arms and legs, Cuts 14 and 15 

Flex the arms and legs, • - - Cuts 16 and 17 

Give thorough spinal treatment, - - Cut 19 

Give general extension, -'...- - • Cut 20 



CONSTITUTIONAL DISEASES, 215 

Knead the muscles thoroughly around the affected 
joints. 

By Mag. H. 

Treat from Brachial plexus, for arms, . . Cut 2 

Treat from Lumbar plexus, for loins, . . Cut 3 

Treat from Sacral plexus, for legs, . . . Cut 4 

Rub the entire body thoroughly, and apply hot hands 

upon the affected joints and vibrate. Knead around 

them thoroughly. Make long passes down the spine 

to increase the circulation. Treat each day. 



CHRONIC ARTICULAR RHEUMATISM. 

SYMPTOMS. 

Pain and more or less swelling of the joints, sore- 
ness, follows the acute form, the hip and knee joints 
being: most often affected, sometimes permanent con- 
traction of the limb and stiffness of the joints, almost 
constant pain, worse on approach of storm. 

TREATMENT. 

See Acute Articular Rheumatism (page 213). Treat 
every other day. 



ACUTE MUSCULAR RHEUMATISM. 

(Or rheumatism of the muscles). 

SYMPTOMS, 

In acute muscular rheumatism there is at first a 

dull pain in the muscles, when not in use the pain is 

slight, it is usually noticed on attempting to rise in the 

morning, no joints are affected. 

TREATMENT. 
See Acute Articular Rheumatism (page 213.) 



216 OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 

CHRONIC MUSCULAR RHEUMATISM. 

(Is a continuation of acute muscular rheumatism), 
TREATMENT. 
See Acute Articular Rheumatism <page 213). 



STIFF NECK, OR WRYNECK. 

(A contracted state of the cervical muscles, producing 
twisting of the neck. 

SYMPTOMS. 
Head drawn and fixed to one side, usually the 
right, the most frequent cause is a contraction of a 
muscle running from the breast bone to the bony 
prominence back of the ear, it being rigid and tender 
on pinching. 

TREATMENT. 
By Osteo. 

Extend the neck, Cut 9 

Manipulate the muscles of the neck thoroughly Cut 10 
Give spinal treatment, .... Cut 19 
By Mag. H. 

Apply hot hands around the neck and vibrate (see 
pages 140 and 141), with the positive hand on one 
side and the negative opposite sending the current 
through the neck from positive to negative hand. 
Also, send from front to back. Treat each day. 



SCIATICA, OR SCIATIC RHEUMATISM. 

(Or neuralgia of the hip and thigh). 

SYMPTOMS. 

Sciatica is the name usually applied to neuralgia of 

the large nerve which starts in the sacral plexus of 

nerves and runs down the back of the leg to the foot. 



CONSTITUTIONAL DISEASES, 217 

It may be caused by pressure on the nerve in the 
thigh, or spine. 

TREATMENT. 

By Osteo. 

Rotate the flesh on leg, . Cut 14 

Flex the leg, . . . . . . Cut 16 

Give thorough spinal treatment in lower part 

of spine, Cut 19 

Work the sciatic nerve its full length with the ends of 
the fingers. Also, knead it between thumb and 
fingers. Also, while leg is flexed ( Cut 16), pull it 
straight up, pressing at the same time upon the knee 
to stretch the sciatic nerve, located in the back of the 
leg. 

By Mag. H. 

Treat from Sacral plexus, .... Cut 4 

Rub briskly down the back of the leg and across the 

hip and thigh. Slap with the palms of the hands 

the full length of the back of the leg, also the hip 

and thigh. Treat each day. 



LUMBAGO. 

(Rheumatism of the loins, or small of the back.) 

TREATMENT. 
By Osteo. 

Flex the legs strongly against the abdomen, . Cut 16 
Give thorough spinal treatment in loins, . Cut 19 

By Mag, H. 

Treat from Lumbar plexus Cut i 

Apply hot hands over the loins and vibrate (see pages 

140 and 14P. Rub and slap the loins thoroughly to 

loosen up the muscles- 



218 OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 

RHEUMATIC GOUT. 

SYMPTOMS. 

if the large joints are affected it resembles acute 
rheumatism, though the fever is less marked, and the 
joints are more swollen than in rheumatism, The acute 
stage is similar to Acute Articular Rheumatism. The 
chronic stage is distinguished by the amount of liquid 
in the affected joints, one feature is the distortion of 
the fingers, joints painful, slightly swollen, numbness 
and tingling More common in females. 

TREATMENT. 

See Acute Articular Rheumatism 'page 213), 



ACUTE GOUT. 

SYMPTOMS. 

Sharp pains in the stomach and bowels, diarrhea 
alternating with constipation, usually attacks the great 
toe which becomes hot, red and swollen. 

TREATMENT. 
By Osteo. 

Extend the neck, - - - - - • Cut 9 
Rotate the flesh on affected limb, - - Cut 14 

Flex the leg, Cut 16 

Give spinal treatment, .... Cut 19 
In case of diarrhea, give diarrhea treatment, - Cut 26 
If constipated, give constipation treatment (see page 166) 
Give kidney treatment, - - - Cut 30 

Free the pneumogastric nerve, . . . Cut 39 
Work the muscles around the swollen joints with the 

ends of the fingers Also, knead them between the 

thumb and fingers. 

By Mag. H. 

Treat the stomach, bowels, liver and kidneys 



CONSTITUTIONAL DISEASES, 219 

from Solar plexus, Cut 3 

Apply hot hands over the digestive organs and vibrate 
them ^see pages 140 and 141) Rub the affected joints 
thoroughly, first from the body, then toward the 
body. Also, apply hot hands upon them and vibrate. 
Drink one pint of water as hot as you can sip it, an 
hour before each meal, and before going to bed. 
Treat each day. 



SCROFULA, OR KING'S EVIL 

(A constitutional condition usually inherited), 

SYMPTOMS. 
In infants, subject to discharge from the eyes and 
ears, or eruption upon the skin, nasal catarrh, cervical 
glands usually first involved, being swollen and finally 
break, making running sores from which an obstinate 
discharge of matter proceeds, but finally heal leaving 
ragged depressed scars, 

TREATMENT. 
By Osteo. 

Give general treatment (see page 141). 
Manipulate all of the affected glands thoroughly, knead- 
ing them between the thumb and fingers, 

By Mag. H. 

Give nose treatment, if in nose, . . , Cut 6 

Give ear treatment, if in ear, . . . Cut "> 

Apply hot hands over the swollen glands and vibrate 

(see pages 140 and 141). Also, rub the affected 

glands thoroughly. Treat every other day. 



SIMPLE GOITER. 



(Is an enlargement of a gland which is situated at the 
front of the neck, known as the thvroid gland, This 



220 USTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 

enlargement is due to the contraction of the muscles, 
and depressed clavicles, which obstruct the escape 
of the blood from the thyroid gland, causing goiter. 
It is easily cured by raising the clavicle bones and 
stretching the muscles). 

TREATMENT, 
By Osteo. 
Extend the neck, ..... Cut 9 

Manipulate the neck, Cut 10 

Raise the clavicles, Cut 32 

Manipulate the goiter thoroughly and knead it between 
the thumb and fingers. 

By Mag. H. 

Apply hot hands over the goiter and vibrate ( see pages 

140 and 141 -'. Also, rub and slap thoroughly. Treat 

every other day. 



FLESHY TUMORS. 

(Fleshy tumors are caused by an obstruction of the 
veins draining that part, and are easily cured by 
stretching and moving the flesh and muscles around 
and over the tumor. Also, knead it thoroughly be- 
tween the thumb and fingers, and move it in all 
directions as far as possible. Apply hot hands over 
it and vibrate. Treat every other day. 



SCURVY, 

SYMPTOMS. 

Loss of flesh, appetite fails, indigestion, swelling of 
the gums which becomes spongy, and bleed upon the 
slightest pressure, or even spontaneously, blood may 
also escape from the other mucous membranes, as the 
nostrils, chest and bowels, reddish spots of various 



DISEASES OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM- 221 

sizes may form in the skin, breath fetid and short, 
pulse feeble and rapid, skin dry, rough and purplish. 

TREATMENT, 
By Osteo 

Give general Treatment to build up the system isee 
page 14D. 

By Mag. H. 

Treat to increase the circulation. Drink one pint of 

water as hot as you can sip it, an hour before each 

meal and before going to bed. 
Diet— Eat fresh fruits, and vegetables of all kinds. 

Don't eat highly seasoned food, or salt meats. Treat 

every other day. 



£)i#ea#e# of the 2iervcu# $ii$tem. 

NEURALGIA. 

(An affection of the nerves of which the chief symp- 
tom is pain. 

SYMPTOMS. 

Burning or shooting pain of variable intensity and 
character, in the course of the affected nerve; the pain 
may be described as cutting, tearing, burning, bearing 
and pressing. Neuralgia may be due to constitutional 
causes, such as the gout, rheumatism, maleria, or con- 
dition of the blood. 

TREATMENT. 
By Osteo. 

Give General Treatment (See page 141). 
And knead the affected parts thoroughly. 

By Mag. H. 

Treat from nearest plexus of nerves. 



222 USTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 

Apply hot hands over the affected parts and vibrate, 
(see pages 140 and 141). Rub and slap affected part 
briskly. Treat each day. 



NEURALGIA OF THE FACE. 

TREATMENT. 

By Osteo. 

Extend the neck, ... . Cut 9 

Manipulate the muscles of the face and neck 

thoroughly. 
Vibrate over the seat of pain, (see Vib page 140 ) 

By Mag. H. 

Apply your hot positive hand over the seat of pain 
and vibrate through to negative hand opposite. Rub 
and slap the affected nerve. Treat each day. 



HEADACHE. 

(Or pain in the head). 

SYMPTOMS. 

Headaches caused by dyspepsia are sometimes in 
the forehead, as well as the back part of the head. If 
accompanied by constipation are diffuse and frontal. 
Nervous headaches are seated on the top of the head. 
Uterine and ovarian headaches are in the back part 
and through the head. If the head throbs and pul- 
sates it indicates Vaso-motor disturbances. Squeezing 
and pressing, nervous exhaustion. Sharp and boring, 
hysterical, or epileptic. Dull and heavy, dyspeptic. 
Hot and burning, rheumatic. 

Notice— Headaches not caused by fevers, 
stomach, or uterus, can be cured almost instantly by 
extending the neck, otherwise remove the cause by 
giving treatment below. 



DISEASES OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM- 



223 



TREATMENT, 
By Osteo. 

Extend the neck, . 

Manipulate the neck, ..... 
Hold Vaso-motor, if fever, .... 
Give headache treatment, .... 
If not relieved give spinal treatment, 

By Mag. H. 

If caused by stomach, treat from Solar plexus, 

Equalize the circulation, if fever, 

Give headache treatment if not above causes, 

Make long passes to increase the circulation. 



NERVOUS HEADACHE. 

TREATMENT. 

See Headache (page 222). 



SICK HEADACHE. 

See Headache (page 2220 and in addition 

Hold the splanchnic nerve, . 

If caused by indigestion, knead the bowels, 



Cut 9 
Cut 10 
Cut 18 
Cut 24 
Cut 19 

Cut J 

Cut 7 
Cut 8 



Cut 40 
Cut 2^ 



SUN PAIN. 

SYMPTOMS. 

Derangement of vision, tingling sensation, numb- 
ness, nausea and vomiting, 

TREATMENT. 
By Osteo. 

Extend the neck .... 
Manipulate the muscles of the neck, 
Hold Vaso-motor center, 
Give spinal treatment, 



Cut 9 
Cut 10 

Cut 18 

Cut l l ) 



Vibrate the sides of the neck l see Vib., page 140\ 



224 USTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 

By Mag. H. 

Treat from Cervical plexus, .... Cut 1 
Equalize the circulation, , Cut 7 

Give headache treatment, .... Cut 8 
Make long passes down the spine to take the blood 
away from the head. Treat each day. 



HICCUP, OH HICCOUGH. 

(Needs no description). 

TREATMENT. 

By Osteo. 

Expand the chest, Cut 13 

Hold the phrenic nerve, .... Cut 38 
This treatment will cure any case of hiccup not caused 
by approaching death. 



NEUROMATA. 

( Or tumor of a nerve). 
SYMPTOMS. 
Darting and shooting pain; muscular spasms; numb- 
ness and paralysis. 

TREATMENT. 

By Osteo. 

Work the muscles thoroughly over and about the 
tumor 'without giving too much pain) extending them 
as much as possible. Also, knead them between 
the thumb and fingers, and vibrate over the tumor 
(see Vib., page 140'. 

By Mag. H. 

Apply hot hands over the tumor and vibrate 'see pages 
140 and 141>. Rub over the tumor from different 
directions and slap it. Treat each day. 



DISEASES OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM- 225 

NEURITIS. 

( Or inflammation of a nerve). 
SYMPTOMS. 
Boring, or burning pain, increased by movement, 
pressure, or position, may extend to the structures 
supplied by the nerve, skin over affected parts red, 
and may be swollen, wasting of the muscles; numb- 
ness or paralysis. 

TREATMENT. 
By Osteo. 

Manipulate the muscles thoroughly and carefully 
around the diseased nerve, giving as much extension 
as possible. Vibrate over the seat of pain ( see Vib , 
page 140^. 

By Mag. H. 

Apply hot hands over the seat of pain and vibrate 
^see pages 140 >. Rub and slap the diseased nerve, 
Treatment should only occupy about ten minutes 
and should be given each day. 



MULTIPLE NEURITIS. 

(Or inflammation of many nerves). 
SYMPTOMS. 
Usually attacks the nerves of the arms and legs, 
there is pain, swelling, numbness, tenderness, and the 
affected muscles waste away and lose their power. 

TREATMENT. 
By Osteo. 

Give General Treatment (See page 141). 
Also, vibrate over the inflammation (see Vib., page 140' 
Manipulate and knead the nerves thoroughly. 

By Mag. H. 

If in arms treat from Brachial plexus, . , Cut 2 



226 OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 

If in legs treat from Sacral plexus, ; _ ' , Cut 4 

Equalize the circulation, ..... Cut 7 

Rub and slap the affected limbs thoroughly to increase 

the circulation in them. Treatment should occupy 

about thirty minutes and be given each day. 



PARALYSIS, OR PALSY. 

(Is a loss of muscular power, sense of touch, taste, 
sight or smell, caused by injury to a nerve by acci- 
dent or disease). 

SYMPTOMS. 
Paralysis is a disease affecting the nervous system, 
causing loss of motion, or feeling, or both, in that part 
of the body affected. 

When one side of the body from the head down is 
affected, it is called Hemiplegia. 

If the lower half of the body is affected, it is called 
Paraplegia. 

Paralysis usually starts with a numbness, coldness, 
and sometimes by slight convulsive twitches. It also, 
sometimes attacks a finger, hand, or arm, and slowly 
creeps up. It is caused by pressure on some nerve 
center, or the nerve which controls the part affected. 

HOW TO MAKE THE EXAMINATION. 

Place the patient on his face and carefully examine 
the spine. If one of the vertebrae are out of line you 
have found the cause. The disease being caused by 
pressure, making a cut-off to the spine of the nerves 
from the diseased limb. 

In Hemiplegia we find the contraction on the oppo- 
site side of the back of the neck, from the side affected. 

TREATMENT. 
By Osteo. 
Extend the neck, . Cut 9 



DISEASES OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM. 227 

Manipulate the muscles of the neck, . . Cut 10 

Expand the chest, Cut 12 

Rotate the flesh on arms and legs, . Cuts 14 and \S 
Flex the arms and legs, . . . Cuts 16 and 17 
Give thorough spinal treatment, . , Cut 19 

Give general extension, . . ■ . Cut 20 

If dislocation of vertebra, see curvature of spine, Cut 22 
Stretch the sciatic nerve by flexing the leg and raising 

straight up pressing back on the knee at the same 

time. 

By Mag. H. 

If in arm, treat from Brachial plexus, . . Cut 2 

If in leg, treat from Sacral plexus, . , Cut 4 

Equalize the circulation, Cut 7 

Rub and slap the affected limbs thoroughly. Make 
long passes down the spine to increase the circula- 
tion. Treat every other day. 

ATROPHY. 

(Or shrinking of the muscles). 
CAUSE. 
Starving condition of the muscles for the want of 
blood supply, to keep them built up, 

TREATMENT. 
By Osteo. 

Rotate the affected limb, , . . Cut 14 or IS 
Flex the affected limb, . . . Cut 16 or 17 
Give spinal treatment, . . . . • Cut 19 

Knead the muscles on affected limb between the 
thumb and fingers. 

By Mag. H 

Treat affected limb from the nearest plexus of nerves. 
Grasp the diseased member with your negative 
hand and rub its full length with the positive hand 



228 USTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 

using the intention of increasing the circulation in it. 
Also, slap it thoroughly. Treat every other day. 



SPINAL ANEMIA. 

(Deficiency of blood in the spinal cord), 
SYMPTOMS. 
Starving of the extremities through lack of nourish- 
ment, causing a wasting away of the muscles, and 
pain in the legs. 

TREATMENT, 
By Osteo. 

Extend the neck, Cut 9 

Expand the chest, Cut 12 

Rotate the flesh on arms and legs, . Cuts 14 and 15 
Flex the arms and legs, . . . Cuts 16 and 17 
Give thorough spinal treatment, . . Cut 19 

Give general extension, ..... Cut 20 

By Mag. H. 

Treat from nearest plexus of nerves. Rub and slap 
the spine thoroughly its full length, as well as the 
affected limb. Make long passes down the spine 
to increase the circulation. Treat every other day. 



SPINAL HYPEREMIA. 



(An access of blood in the spinal cord.) 
SYMPTOMS. 
Are a feeling of fulness, or aching in the back, and 
a feeling of heaviness in the limbs, relieved when the 
patient lies down. 

TREATMENT. 
(See Spinal Anemia, page 228.) 



DISEASES OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM. 229 

ACUTE SPINAL MENINGITIS. 

(An inflammation of the membrane which surrounds 
the spinal chord) 

SYMPTOMS. 

There is pain the entire length of the spinal col- 
umn, increased by motion or pressure; stiffening of 
the muscles, and there may be spasmodic contrac- 
tions of the limbs, fingers drawn over the skin leave 
red streaks. 

TREATMENT. 
(See Cerebrospinal Meningitis, (page 204). 



CERVICAL PACHYMENINGITIS. 

(Is an inflammation of the external membrane of the 
brain, and spinal cord.) 

SYMPTOMS. 

Pain in back of head, neck, shoulders and arms, 
wasting of the muscles of the hands and arms. 

TREATMENT. 
By Osteo. 

Extend the neck, - - Cut 9 

Manipulate the muscles of the neck, Cut 10 

Expand the chest, - - - Cut 12 

Hold Vaso-motor for fever . . . Cut 18 

Give thorough spinal treatment between the 

shoulders, .... Cut 19 

By Mag. H. 

Treat the head and neck from Cervical plexus, Cut 1 
Treat the arms, hands and shoulders from 

Brachial plexus, - • • Cut 2 

Equalize the circulation, Cut 7 

Stand behind the patient and rub from the forehead 

down the arms and spine using the intention oi 



230 OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 

taking the inflammation out of head and spine. 
Treat each day. 

SPINAL COMPRESSION. 

Caused by tumor, dislocation, or fracture.) 
SYMPTOMS, 
Local pain in part affected, increased by motion; 
caused by the nerve force being cut off by com- 
pression above. 

TREATMENT. 
By Osteo. 
If due to dislocation, press the spine back into 

position, by giving treatment, . - Cut 22 

Give spinal treatment, . . Cut 19 

Some remarkable cures have been made in this 
manner. 

SPINAL TUiVIOR. 

( Or tumor of the spinal cord.) 
SYMPTOMS. 
Paroxysms of darting and shooting pain, muscular 
spasms, wasting, and gradual paralysis. 

TREATMENT. 
By Osteo. 

Extend the neck, Cut 9 

Give spinal treatment, , . . . Cut 19 

Extend the spine, . . , Cut 20 

Vibrate over the tumor, (see Vib. ( page 140. > 

By Mag. H. 

Treat wasted limb from nearest plexus of nerves. 

Apply hot hands over the tumor and vibrate, (see 

pages 140 and 141.) 
Rub and slap the spine and wasted limb thoroughly. 

Treat each day. 



DISEASES OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM- 231 

ACUTE MYELITIS. 

(Or inflammation of the spinal cord.) 

SYMPTOMS. 
Pain in back, loss of motion and sensation below 
the inflammation, and fever. More common in males. 

TREATMENT, 
By Osteo. 

See Spinal Anemia, (page 228. ) 
And equalize the circulation, . . . Cut 7 



LOCOMOTOR, ATAXIA, or POSTERIOR SPINAL 
SCLEROSIS, 

(A disease of the nervous matter in the posterior col- 
umn of the cord.) 

SYMPTOMS. 

Spasms of intense pain in the stomach and thighs, 
absence of knee jerk, failure of sight, loss of sexual 
power, and inability to control the movements of the 
body. More common in males. 

TREATMENT. 
By Osteo 

Extend the neck, - Cut 9 

Manipulate the muscles of the neck, - Cut 10 

Rotate the flesh on arms and legs, - Cuts 14 and 15 
Flex the arms and legs, . . Cuts 16 and 17 

Give spinal treatment, - - Cut 19 

Give extension of the spine • . Cut 20 

Raise the depressed ribs, - Cut K 

Also see Locomotor Ataxia, . - Cut 41 

If constipated, give constipation treatment, see 

page 166K 
By Mag. H. 

Treat from Cervical plexus, . . . Cut 1 
Trent from Brachial plexus Cut 2 



232 OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 

Treat from Lumbar plexus, . . . Cut 3 

Treat from Sacral plexus, .... Cut 4 

Equalize the circulation, .... Cut 7 

Rub down the spine and limbs thoroughly. Make 
passes from the forehead down the spine to increase 
the circulation. Treat every other day. 



PROGRESSIVE MUSCULAR ATROPHY. 

(Or wasting of the muscles). 

SYMPTOMS. 

Usually begins in the hand or arm, then the leg, 

when the disease reaches the muscles of the chest, 

breathing is affected, caused by a feeling of soreness, 

weakness and twitching of the muscles. 

TREATMENT. 

See Locomotor Ataxia ( page 23P. 



ACUTE ASCENDING PARALYSIS. 

(Beginning at the feet and ascending upward). 
TREATMENT. 
See Locomotor Ataxia ( page 231). 





CEREBRAL ANEMIA. 








(Or lack of blood in the brain). 








SYMPTOMS, 






Loss of vision, ringing in the ears, nausea and 
vomiting, and may be convulsions and loss of con- 


ciousness. 








By Osteo. 
Extend the 
Manipulate 


TREATMENT. 

neck, 

the neck, ..... 


Cut 

Cut 


9 

10 



DISEASES OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM. 2?? 

Expand the chest, Cut 13 

Give spinal treatment, . Cut 19 

By Mag. H. 

Treat from Cervical plexus, . . . . Cut 1 
Equalize the circulation, , Cut 7 

Rub and slap the spine thoroughly its full length. Treat 
each day. 



CEREBRAL HYPEREMIA. 

(Or too much blood in the brain). 
SYMPTOMS. 

Dizziness, dull headache, feeling of fullness, florid 
complexion, flashes of light before the eyes, and some- 
times loss of consciousness. 

TREATMENT. 
By Osteo. 
Give General Treatment (See page 141.) 



APOPLEXY. 

(Paralysis caused by a clot of blood escaping from the 
cerebral blood vessels, compressing the brain.) 

SYMPTOMS. 

Loss of consciousness, puffed and livid face, breath- 
ing slow and loud, often frothing at the mouth, pulse 
slow, hard and full, may be convulsions as con- 
sciousness returns. Usually the face, arm 
and leg are paralyzed on the opposite side to the 
lesion. Always look on the opposite side of the neck 
for the cause of paralysis in one side of the body, as 
you will find it sore and tender. 



234 USTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 

TREATMENT. 
By Osteo. 

Extend the neck , . Cut 9 

Manipulate the neck thoroughly, . . Cut 10 
Rotate the flesh on arms and legs, Cuts 14 and 15 

Flex the arms and legs, - - - Cuts 16 and 17 
Hold Vaso-motor, if fever, .... Cut 18 
Give thorough spinal treatment, - • Cut 19 
If diarrhea, give diarrhea treatment, - - Cut 26 
If constipated, give constipation treatment f seepage 166) 
Vibrate over the stomach, liver, pancreas and kidneys 
( see Vib., page 140'. 

By Mag. H. 

Treat from Cervical plexus to forehead. - • Cut 1 

Treat the stomach, liver and pancreas from 

Solar plexus, - Cut 3 

Equalize the circulation, - • - - Cut 7 
Apply hot hands over tender spot in neck and vibrate 
tsee pages 140 and 14P. Grasp the extremity of the 
diseased member in your negative hand using the 
intention of bringing the circulation into it. Make 
long passes down the spine to take the blood away 
from the head. Treat each day until recovery. 



SHAKING PALSY. 

(Paralysis occurring in old age). 
SYMPTOMS. 
It affects the hands, which cannot be held quiet, 
also the arms, then the legs. There is no pain, only 
gradual weakness and wasting of the muscles. 

TREATMENT. 
By Osteo. 

Give thorough General treatment (see page 141). Also, 
( see Paralysis page 226>. 



DISEASES OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM. 2J 1 ) 

By Mag. H. 

See Paralysis ( page 226). Treat every other day. 



INSANITY. 

(Or deranged condition of the mind). 

TREATMENT. 
By Osteo. 

Give thorough General Treatment (see page 141), and 
if any complications exist, treat accordingly- 

By Mag. H. 

Equalize the circulation, Cut 7 

Make long passes from the forehead down the spine, 
to quiet the nerves, and ease the mind as much as 
possible, by suggestions. 



EPILEPSY, FALLING SICKNESS OB FITS. 

(Is a disease of the brain and nerves, characterized by 
sudden attacks of loss of consciousness, together 
with convulsive movements of the muscles, which 
occur at irregular intervals. 

SYMPTOMS. 

The sudden loss of consciousness and falling, rigid- 
ity of the muscles, which causes a twitching of the face 
and limbs, eyes turned up, and foaming at the mouth. 

TREATMENT. 
By Osteo. 

Extend the neck, Cut 9 

Manipulate the neck, .... Cut 10 

Rotate the flesh on arms and legs, . Cuts 14 and 1"> 

Give thorough spinal treatment, . . . Cut 19 

Expand the chest, Cut 13 

If dislocation of spine, reduce it Cut 22 

Also, see dislocation of the Atlas, . . Cut 31 



236 USTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 

By Mag. H. 

Treat from Cervical plexus to forehead, . . Cut 1 
Equalize the circulation, .... Cut 7 
Make long passes from forehead down the spine to 
take the blood away from the head. Rub and slap 
the spine. Give Hypnotic suggestions ( see Hypno- 
tism.) Treat every other day until cured. 



CHOREA, or ST. VITUS' DANCE. 

(A spasmodic contraction of certain muscles). 

SYMPTOMS. 
Twitching of the muscles of the face, jerking of the 
head, spasms of contortions in the hands, arms and 
feet, aggravated by excitement. 

TREATMENT. 
By Osteo. 

Extend the neck, Cut 9 

Manipulate the neck, - - • Cut 10 

Rotate the flesh on arms and legs, . Cuts 14 and 15 

Flex the arms and legs, . . . Cuts 16 and 17 

Expand the chest, , , Cut 12 

Give spinal treatment, .... Cut 19 

If dislocation of the spine, see - ■ Cut 22 

By Mag. H. 

See Epilepsy, (page 235.) 

And in addition, rub the affected limbs thoroughly. 

Treat every other day. 



NERVOUS DEBILITY or NERVOUS PROSTRATION, 

(Or wearing out of nerve force ) 
SYMPTOMS. 
Sense of weariness on slight exertion, backache, 
worn out, run down, sore along the spine, and pain in 
the legs. 



DISEASES OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM. 227 

TREATMENT, 
By Osteo. 

Extend the neck, - ■ - Cut 9 

Manipulate the muscles of the neck, - Cut 10 
Expand the chest, ...... Cut 13 

Rotate the flesh on legs and arms, - Cuts 14 and 15 

Flex the arms and legs, - Cuts 16 and 17 

Give spinal treatment, . . . Cut 19 

By Mag. H. 

Treat from Cardiac plexus, . . Cut 2 

Treat from Solar plexus, . , - Cut ? 

Equalize the circulation , . ■ Cut 7 

Make long passes from the forehead down the spine 
to increase the circulation. Treat every other day, 



HYSTERIA. 

Cause : Disappointed, affection, grief, overspoil- 
ing, nervous debility, and womb trouble.) 

SYMPTOMS. 

Hysteria is a nervous disease, or mental disorder, 
tendency to laughter, or tears, without apparent cause. 
Hysterical convulsions are merely an evidence of bad 
temper, cunningly used as a means to demand atten- 
tion and sympathy. 

TREATMENT, 

If the result of female trouble, treat to remove the 
cause. Also give treatment for Nervous Debility, (see 
page 237. ) Treat every other day. 



EXOPHTHALMIC GOITER OR GRAVES' DISEASE. 

(Is an enlargement of the thyroid gland.) 
SYMPTOMS. 
The neck gradually enlarges, more especially on 



238 USTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 

the right side, is painless and may pulsate, protrusion 
of the eyes, increased heart action, loss of appetite, 
impaired digestion, loss of flesh and strength. 

TREATMENT. 
By Osteo 

Extend the neck, - Cut 9 

Manipulate the neck thoroughly around the 

goiter, - - - .- : Cut 10 

Hold Vaso-motor, - - - . * Cut 18 

Raise the clavicles, - - - Cut 32 

Vibrate over the goiter, (see Vib. page 140.) If any 

accompanying disorders, add such treatment as 

they need 

By Mag. H. 

Equalize the circulation, . . . . Cut 7 

Apply hot hands over goiter and vibrate (See pages 140 

and 14R Knead the goiter between the thumb and 

fingers. Treat every other day. 



WRITER'S CRAMP. 

(Or paralysis of the arm, hand or fingers, by a long 
continued use of them, in a strained position. 

SYMPTOMS 

Hand and fingers ache and cramp from weariness; 
which increases until the patient cannot control them. 

TREATMENT. 
By Osteo. 

Extend the neck, . . . . • Cut 9 

Manipulate the neck, . . . . - - Cut 10 

Expand the chest, . , . . . Cut 13 

Rotate the flesh on arm, .... Cut 15 

Flex the arm, . . . . . . Cut 17 

Give spinal treatment, . . . . Cut 19 



DISEASES OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM. 239 

By Mag. H. 

Treat from Brachial plexus holding the hand 

with your negative hand, , Cut 2 

Rub the arm, hand and spine thoroughly, slapping with 
the palm of the hand over the brachial plexus, as 
well as the hand and fingers. Treat each day. 



LOCK-JAW. 

(This affection consists of a series of painful and vio- 
lent contractions of the voluntary muscles, either of 
the jaw alone or of a considerable part of the body. 
Usually caused by wound or injury. 

SYMPTOMS, 

Stiffness of the muscles of the neck and at the back 
of the head, spine and trunk, begins in the lower jaw, 
throat dry, distorted countenance, face livid and respi- 
ration embarrassed. 

TREATMENT. 

By Osteo. 

Extend the neck, rotating the head as far as 

possible, . , . . . Cut 9 

Manipulate the neck, working under the jaw 
as far as possible until the muscles become 

soft, Cut 10 

Expand the chest, Cut 1? 

Rotate the flesh on arms and legs, Cuts 14 and 1"> 

Flex the arms and legs, • - Cuts 16 and 17 

Give thorough spinal treatment, . , . Cut 19 
Extend the spine, ..... Cut 20 

By Mag. H. 

Apply hot hands upon the affected muscles and vibrate 
them until they become soft. Also, rub and slap 
them thoroughly with the palm of the hand. Make 
long passes down the spine to relax the muscles. 
Treat twice a day until recovery. 



240 USTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 

INSOMNIA. 

(Inability to sleep). 

CAUSE. 
May be due to mental or physical overwork, indi- 
gestion, or any stimulant that excites the nervous sys- 
tem. 

TREATMENT. 
After removing any of the above causes. 

By Osteo. 

Hold the Vaso-motor, Cut 18 

Give General Treatment (see page 14P. 

By Mag. H. 

Equalize the circulation, Cut 7 

Make long passes down the spine to quiet the nerves. 
N. B, -Take plenty of exercise. Treat every other 
day. 



STAMMERING. 

(Stoppage of speech, or defective utterance, due to 
nervousness. Usually a habit rather than a disease). 

TREATMENT. 
By Osteo. 

Extend the neck, Cut 9 

Manipulate the muscles of the neck, - Cut 10 

Place the finger in the mouth and manipulate thorough- 
ly the muscles under the tongue. Have the patient 
fill his lungs with air before he tries to speak, then 
have him speak slowly, the instant hebegins to stam- 
mer have him stop, and try it over again. Have the 
patient count after taking a full breath between each 
articulation. It will surprise him how soon he will 
be able to count up to one hundred without stopping. 
Treat an hour each day. 



THE EYE. 241 

IMPOTENCY. 

(Or loss of sexual power.) 
CAUSE. 

May be due to excesses, impairment of the blood- 
supply or nerve-wave to the parts involved, general 
debility, or syphilitic affection, 

TREATMENT. 
By Osteo. 

Give impotency treatment, - Cut 30 

Give General treatment (see page 141). 
Vibrate over the prostate gland (see Vib., page 140). 
Also, manipulate the penis and testicles thoroughly, 

giving them strong extension. Oil the finger 

with vaseline, passing it carefully up the rectum; 

manipulate gently but thoroughly the prostate gland, 

which will usually be found enlarged. 

By Mag. H. 

Treat from Lumbar plexus, . . . Cut 3 

Treat from Sacral plexus, . . . Cut 4 

Apply hot hands over the prostate gland and vibrate 

(see pages 140 and 14P. Make long passes down the 

spine to increase the circulation. Treat every other 

day. 



£)i#easeti cf the tiic. 



CAUSE, 

Granulated eyelids, dripping eyes, and inflammation 

of the eyes, are caused by a contracted condition o\ 
the muscles of the neck, obstructing the flow of the 
venous blood on its return journey to the heart. 



242 USTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 

TRACHOMA, OR GRANULATED EYELIDS. 

SYMPTOMS. 

An inflamed condition of the conjunctiva (or eye- 
Iids ) characterized by the formation of bodies upon the 
inner surface of the lids, about the size of a pin head, 
at first the granulations are red and bleed easily, then 
become white and hard. 

TREATMENT. 
By Osteo. 

Extend the neck, ,,..,. Cut 9 
Manipulate the neck, . . . . Cut 10 

Free the circulation to the eyes, - • • Cut 11 
Also, pinch the eyelids gently between the thumb and 
fingers, where the granulations are found, thus free- 
ing the circulation. 

By Mag. H. 

Apply hot hands over the eyes and vibrate (See pages 
140 and 14P. Rub from the eyes down the back of 
neck, with the intention of removing the cause. 
Treat each day. 



INFLAMMATION OF THE EYES. 

(An inflamed condition, arising from catarrh or poor 
circulation, and needs no explanation. 

TREATMENT. 

By Osteo. 

See Granulated Eyelids ( page 242^. omitting the 

pinching of the lids. If caused by dislocation of the 

Atlas (see Cut lh. 

By Mag- H. 

See Granulated Eyelids (page 242). 



THE EYE. 24? 

PTERYGIUM, OR FILM ON THE EYE. 

( A scum on the eye; in most cases beginning at the 
inner corner.) 

TREATMENT. 
By Osteo. 

See granulated eyelids, (page 242.) 
Pinching the scum as you would the granulations. 

By Mag. H. 

See granulated eyelids, (page 242). 



LEUUOMA or ALBUGO. 

( White spot in the eye.) 

TREATMENT. 

See Granulated Eyelids, <page 242.) 
Omitting the pinching of the lids. Also be sure 
and vibrate them thoroughly. 

CATARACT. 

'Is an opaque condition of the crystalline lens of the 
eye. It may occur as a result of old age, and is of 
two kinds, hard and soft.) 

TREATMENT. 

See Granulated Eyelids. (Page 242) Pinch the catar- 
act the same as the granulated lids. We can cure 
nearly all cases if taken in reasonable time. Treat 
every other day. It will take from four to six 
months to effect a cure. 



NEAR SIGHTEDNESS, MYOPIA, OR LONG EYE. 

,-When objects cannot be seen, only when very close 
to the eyeJ 

TREATMENT. 

With the eye closed, place the middle finger imme- 
diately over the sight and press gently, gradually in- 



244 USTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 

creasing the pressure for one minute. Treat every 
other day. 

DRIPPING EYES. 

(The stoppage of the tear duct that- terminates in the 
nose, causing an increased flow of tears.) 

TREATMENT. 
By Osteo. 

Give nose treatment, - - - - Cut 6 

Extend the neck Cut 9 

Manipulate the muscles of the neck - ■ Cut 10 

Free the circulation to the eyes - • Cut 11 

By Mag. H. 

Give nose treatment. .... Cut 6 

Apply hot hands over the eyes and vibrate. (See 
pages 140 and 141.) Treat every other day. 



S)te<ia#e# of the tar. 



CAUSE. 
Catarrhal deafness, roaring in the head, and many 
other diseases of the ear are caused by a contracted 
condition of the muscles of the neck, obstructing 
the return of the venous blood to the heart. 



ACUTE CATARRHAL OTITIS MEDIA, OR EARACHE. 

(Inflammation of the middle ear). 
SYMPTOMS. 
Intense pain in the ear. 

TREATMENT. 

By Osteo. 

Give ear treatment, Cut 6 

Extend the neck, Cut 9 



THE EAR. 


245 


Manipulate the neck, .... 


Cut 10 


By Mag. H. 

Give ear treament, .... 

Treat each day 


Cut 5 



CHRONIC CATARRHAL OTITIS MEDIA. 

(May follow an acute attack). 
SYMPTOMS. 
Deafness and ringing in the ears. 

TREATMENT. 
See Acute Catarrhal Otitis Media (page 244). 



AURAL VERTIGO, OR MENIERE'S DISEASE. 

SYMPTOMS. 

(Ringing in ears, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, jerking 
of eyeballs, and clammy sweat. 

TREATMENT. 

See Acute Catarrhal Otitis Media (page 244). Also, 

Expand the chest, Cut 13 

Give spinal treatment, - • - - Cut 19 
If caused by dislocation of Atlas, see - • Cut 31 

By Mag. H. 

Give ear treatment, . . . . . Cut 5 

Equalize the circulation, .... Cut 7 
Make long passes down the spine to increase the cir- 
culation. Treat each day. 



DEAFNESS. 

(Is a loss of the sense to distinguish sound). 

CAUSE. 

May be caused by catarrh thickening of the drum, or 



246 USTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 

diseased condition of the nerves, or the pressure of 
a tumor, 

TREATMENT, 
See Acute Catarrhal Otitis Media (page 244) 



POLYP OF THE EAR 

(A little fleshy tumor which grows in the bony channel 
of the external ear,) 

TREATMENT, 

See Acute Catarrhal Otitis Media, (Page 244) 



0T0PY0SIS. 

(Or discharge of pus from the ear.) 

TREATMENT. 
See Acute Catarrhal Otitis Media (page 244) 



OTORRHAGIA 

(Or discharge of blood from the ear.) 
TREATMENT. 

See Acute Catarrhal Otitis Media (page 244) 



SDiseases of the View. 



CAUSE. 

Nasal Catarrh, polypus of the nose, as well as other 
diseases of the head, are caused by a contracted 
condition of the muscles of the neck, obstructing 
the return of the venous blood to the heart. 



ACUTE NASAL CATARRH, OR COLD IN THE HEAD. 

(Is an inflammation of the mucous membrane of the 



THE NOSE. 247 

nose, or throat, or both, and is usually called influ- 
enza. 

SYMPTOMS. 
A slight chill followed by a dull pain in the forehead 
above the eyes, redness of the eyes, nostrils closed, 
which is soon followed by a hot, burning acid fluid 
from the nose, soreness in the wind-pipe, hoarse- 
ness, frequent sneezing, dry cough and slight fever, 

TREATMENT. 
By Osteo. 

Give thorough nose treatment , . . Cut 6 

Extend the neck, Cut 9 

Manipulate the neck thoroughly, . . Cut 10 

Free the circulation to the eyes . . . Cut 11 

Give headache treatment . . . Cut 24 

Raise the clavicles Cut 32 

By Mag. H. 

Give nose treatment Cut 6 

Give headache treatment . Cut 8 

If in throat apply hot hands upon the throat and vibrate 

(see pages 140 and 141). Treatment should occupy 

about thirty or forty minutes and be given each day- 



DRY CATARRH. 

(Is a chronic form of nasal catarrh, with dryness of the 
mucous membrane of the nose.) 

TREATMENT. 

See Acute Nasal Catarrh, (page 246) 



CHRONIC NASAL CATARRH. 

An ulceration of the membrane which lines the nasal 
cavities. 

SYMPTOMS. 
Headache, fetid discharge, hawking and spitting of 



248 OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 

thick, tough, brownish lumps, often tinged with 
blood 

TREATMENT. 

See Acute Nasal Catarrh (page 246) 



NASAL POLYPI, OR POLYPUS OF THE NOSE. 

(Is a growth or tumor in the nose; causing snoring and 
breathing through the mouth.) 

TREATMENT. 

See Acute Nasal Catarrh, (page 246) 



NASAL TUMOR. 

(Is an enlarged polypus with blood in it.) 

TREATMENT. 

See Acute Nasal Catarrh (page 246^ 



NOSE BLEED. 

(Or hemorrhage of the nose ) 

CAUSE, 
May be caused by irritation or rush of blood to the 
head due to constitutional conditions. 

TREATMENT. 

The patient while sitting upright should raise his 
arms as high as possible, at the same time placing one 
thumb upon each side of the nose, pressing quite 
strongly; the operator standing in front places his 
hands upon the sides of the patient's neck, the fingers 
meeting over the three upper vertebrae of the neck; 
tip the head strongly backward, pressing hard with 
the fingers at the same time, and hold in this position 
until the hemorrhage ceases. 



THE THROAT. 249 

S)e#eription of the threat. 

THE PHARYNX. 

Is the cavity back of the mouth and palate through 
which the air passes when breathing, and the food 
when swallowing; below, it is continuous with the 
esophagus 

THE ESOPHAGUS. 

Is a muscular canal about seven inches in length 
extending from the pharynx to the stomach. 

THE LARYNX. 

Is the organ of voice, and is situated below the 
root of the tongue, (or wind pipe). It is commonly 
called the Adam's Apple. 

THE TRACHEA, OR WIND PIPE. 

Is about four and one-half inches in length and 
connects with the larynx above and bronchial tubes 
below. 



£)i#ease# of the throat. 

ACUTE LARYNGITIS, OR CATARRH OF THE LARYNX. 

(An acute inflammation of the larynx). 
SYMPTOMS. 
Slight shiverings, some fever, tickling in throat, 
aggravated by coughing or speaking, hoarseness and 
mucous expectoration. 

TREATMENT. 
By Osteo. 

Extend and rotate the neck Cut 9 

Manipulate the neck thoroughly, . Cut 10 



250 OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 

Expand the chest, .,„... Cut B 
Hold Vaso-motor, for fever, . . . Cut 18 

Give spinal treatment, Cut 19 

Vibrate over the larynx (see Vib., page 140>. 

By Mag. H. 

Treat from Cervical plexus to forehead, . . Cut 1 

Apply hot hands upon the neck and vibrate (see pages 

140 and 141). Treatment should occupy about thirty 

minutes and be given each day. 



CHRONIC LARYNGITIS. 

(May follow an acute attack*. 

SYMPTOMS. 
Dryness and tickling in the throat, irritable cough, and 
hoarseness. 

TREATMENT. 
See Acute Laryngitis (page 249 } . Treat every other 
day. 

DIPHTHERIA OF THE LARYNX. 

The accumulation of false membrane in the fauces and 
naresJ 

SYMPTOMS. 

Are similiar to membranous croup, cervical glands en- 
larged. 

TREATMENT. 

See Acute Laryngitis, (page 249). And in addition, 
place the fingers in patient's mouth and manipulate 
carefully but deep, the muscles in the region of the 
membrane, and loosen the membrane if possible. 
Treatment should be given each day. 



DROPSY OF THE LARYNX. 

SYMPTOMS. 

Obstruction of the larynx, making the voice husky 



THE THROAT. 251 

and suppressed, short and quick breathing, face 
flushed, eyes prominent, pulse weak and irregular. 

TREATMENT. 

By Osteo. 

See Acute Laryngitis, (page 249). Also flex the limbs 

strongly against the abdomen, . . Cut 16 
Vibrate over the lungs, liver, stomach and kidneys (see 

page 140 J . 

By Mag. H. 

See Acute Laryngitis. Treat the stomach, liver, and 

kidneys from Solar plexus, , . . Cut 3 
Equalize the circulation, ..... Cut 7 
Make long quick passes down the spine to increase. 

the circulation. 



PHLEGMONOUS LARYNGITIS. 

(Or inflammation of the cartilage of the larynx ) 
SYMPTOMS. 
Pain in larynx which is increased by talking or swal- 
lowing, cough, hoarseness and discharge of pus. 

TREATMENT, 

See Dropsy of the Larynx, (page 2 t >0 ) 



MEMBRANOUS CROUP. 

(Or inflammation of the larynx, formation of false mem- 
brane, 

SYMPTOMS. 

Loud barking cough, sneezing, hoarseness, restless, 
fretting, and feverish, finally cough is much sup- 
pressed voice almost gone, face pale, head thrown 
back, nostrils dilated, pulse feeble, elevation of tem- 
perature, clutching at neck, and casts off flakes oi 
membrane. 



2S2 USTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 

TREATMENT. 

See Diphtheria of the Larynx, ( page 250J 



SPASMODIC CROUP, OR CATARRHAL CROUP. 

(Has no false membrane, but seems to be of nervous 
origin) 

SYMPTOMS. 

Hoarseness and cough in evening, awakened in the 
night by a sense of suffocation, countenance livid, 
breathing hurried, fits of coughing and crying. 

TREATMENT. 

See Acute Laryngitis, (page 249) 



ACUTE PHARYNGITIS OR SORE THROAT. 

(An inflammation of the pharynx, caused by exposure.) 

SYMPTOMS. 

Throat and back part of mouth red and swollen, throat 
dry and parched, act of swallowing painful, dry 
cough, constant desire to hawk and spit, slight fever 
and stiffness of the neck. 

TREATMENT. 

See Acute Laryngitis, (page 249) 



CHRONIC PHARYNGITIS. 

(May follow acute attack ) 
SYMPTOMS. 
Mucous membrane smooth, dry and glazed, looking as 
though varnished, dryness of throat, hoarseness and 
slight exertion in speaking. 

TREATMENT. 

See Acute Laryngitis, ^page 249,) 



THE THROAT. 253 

GANGRENOUS PHARYNGITIS, OR PUTRID SORE THROAT. 

^Mortification of the tissues of the pharynx.) 
TREATMENT. 
See Acute Laryngitis, (page 249.) 



QUINSY, OR TONSIUTIS. 

(An inflammation of the tonsils.) 
SYMPTOMS. 
Tonsils swollen so as to obstruct the passage of food 
or air, headache, soreness in the throat and pain 
when swallowing, dryness of the throat, voice nasal 
twang, chill, followed by fever, and increased secre- 
tion of saliva in the mouth. 

TREATMENT. 
By Osteo. 

Extend the neck, Cut 9 

Manipulate thoroughly over the tonsils . . Cut 10 
Expand the chest, . . . . . Cut 13 
Hold the Vaso-motor, for fever . . Cut 18 

Give spinal treatment, .... Cut 19 

Vibrate over the tonsils, see vib. (page 140) 

By Mag. H. 

Equalize the circulation .... Cut 7 
Apply hot hands over the enlarged tonsils, vibrating 
with the positive hand through to the negative oppo- 
site, (see pages 140-141.) Treatment should be given 
each day. 



CHRONIC TONSIUTIS. 

(May follow acute fornix 

SYMPTOMS. 

Tonsils enlarged; causing snoring and bad breathing. 



254 OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 

TREATMENT. 

See Acute Tonsillitis (page 25?.) Treat every other 
day. 

GLOSSITIS 

(Or inflammation of the tongue.) 

SYMPTOMS. 

Tongue swollen, red, and painful; difficult to speak or 
swallow. 

TREATMENT. 

By Osteo. 

Extend and rotate the neck, . , . Cut 9 

Manipulate the neck thoroughly at the root of 
tongue , , " . . . Cut 10 

Expand the chest, Cut 1? 

Give spinal treatment, .... Cut 19 

Manipulate the tongue thoroughly and give strong ex- 
tension to increase the circulation. 

By Mag. H. 

Apply hot hands upon each side of the neck over seat 
of congestion and vibrate with the positive through 
to negative hand to relieve the congestion. Treat- 
ment should be given each day. 



GLOSSAL ULCER. 

(Or ulcer of the tongue) 
TREATMENT. 
See Glossitis, (page 254) 

For all diseases of the tongue, mouth or throat give 
the following treatment. 

TREATMENT. 
By Osteo. 

Extend and rotate the neck, . . . Cut 9 

Manipulate the muscles of neck thoroughly, Cut 10 



THE THROAT. 255 

Give spinal treatment to free the circulation, Cut 19 
Expand the chest, . .- . . Cut 1? 

Hold Vaso-motor center if fever, . . . Cut 18 
Manipulate as well as vibrate over and around the 
congestion, to increase the circulation. If there is 
false membrane in the throat place the finger in the 
mouth and gently manipulate as near the mem- 
brane as possible. 

By Mag. H. 

Equalize the circulation, . ... Cut 7 

Apply hot hands over the congestion and vibrate 
through from positive to negative hand, using 
the intention to relieve the congestion (see pages 140- 
141.) Make long passes down the spine to increase 
the circulation. Treatment should occupy about 
thirty minutes, and should be given each day in 
acute cases. In chronic cases treat every other 
day. 

NURSING SORE MOUTH. 

SYMPTOMS. 

Painful solitary ulcers in the mucous membrane of the 

lips and cheeks of nursing-women, 

TREATMENT. 

See General Treatment of Mouth and Throat, (page 14b 



MERCURIAL STOMATITIS, OR SALIVATION. 

rDue to taking large quantities of mercury which af- 
fects the salivary glands and gums ] 
SYMPTOMS. 

Gums and cheeks sore, red and swollen, teeth be- 
come loosened; pain in mastication and tongue may 
be swollen. 

See General Treatment of the Mouth and Throat f p^ge 
141). 



256 OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 

£)isea#es of the Min. 



ECZEMA, (SCALD-HEAD, SALT-RHEUM, MOIST OR RUN- 
MING TETTER) 

(Is an inflammation and scaling of the skin; usually be- 
gins in the shape of pimples, which soon run together 
and cast off a watery fluid.) 

TREATMENT. 

By Osteo. 

Extend the neck ...... Cut 9 

Manipulate the neck, ... - Cut 10 

Expand the chest, . . , . . Cut 13 
Rotate the flesh on arms and legs, Cuts 14 and 15 

Flex the arms and legs, - - ■ Cuts 16 and 17 
Give spinal treatment, . . . . Cut 19 

Knead the affected parts between the thumbs and fin- 
gers. Also place the ends of the fingers on the 
affected parts and work them deeply to increase the 
circulation, taking care not to let the fingers slip upon 
the skin. 

By Mag. H. 

Rub and slap the affected parts thoroughly. Treat- 
ment should be given each day until recovery. 



RASH. 

(Or eruption of the skin.) 
TREATMENT. 
See Eczema (page 256). 



BOILS. 

(Need no description,) 

TREATMENT. 

See Eczema (page 256). 



THE SKIN. 257 



PIMPLES. 

(Are small elevations of the skin, 
TREATMENT. 

See Eczema, ( page 256.) 



CARBUNCLE. 

(Is an aggravated boil or collection of boils around the 
same spot. It is much larger than a boil and usually 
contains two or more cores.) 

TREATMENT. 
By Osteo. 

Manipulate the muscles thoroughly around the car- 
buncle 
And if on neck, extend and rotate it, . . Cut 9 
If on the spine give strong extension, . Cut 20 

By Mag. H. 

Apply hot hands over the carbuncle and vibrate gently, 

(see pages 140 and 141 ) 
Also rub gently from the carbuncle out, all around it 
Treatment should be given each day. 



FELON 

lis an inflammation of the membrane that covers the 

bones of the finger or thumb, usually in the last 

joint.) 

SYMPTOMS. 
Sense of burning pain near the nail, skin red and 

swollen, intense throbbing pain, may extend to the 

arm. 

TREATMENT. 
By Osteo. 

Rotate the flesh on arm Cut 15 

Flex the arm, Cut 17 



2S8 USTEOPRACT1C METHOD. 

Manipulate the muscles around the felon gently but 
thoroughly. 

By Mag. H. 

Heat your hand as hot as you can and place it around 

the injured member to reduce the swelling and 

fever. 
Also rub the full length of the arm and hand to ease 

the pain. In the first stages the above treatment 

will give almost instant relief. 



IN ALL OTHER SKIN DISEASES. 

Give thorough manipulations of the parts affected, and 
equalize the circulation. 



SDiseasex of the ^ladder. 



THE BLADDER. 

The bladder is the reservoir for the urine. It is situat- 
ed in the pelvis, behind the pubes, and in front of the 
rectum in the male. The uterus and vagina inter- 
vening between it and the rectum, in the female. 



CYSTITIS, OR CATARRH OF THE BLAuDER. 

inflammation of the mucous lining of the bladder. 
May be acute or chronic) 

SYMPTOMS. 

Urine scanty although there is .a frequent desire to 
pass it, pain and weakness in the back and loins, a 
burning sensation in the urethra, and mucus in 
urine, 

TREATMENT. 

By Osteo. 

Give thorough spinal treatment in lumbar and sacral 



THE BLADDER. 259 

region , . . . . . . Cut 19 

Give diabetes treatment . . . . Cut 28 

Vibrate over the bladder, (see Vib., page 140) 

If enlarged prostate gland, oil the finger and pass it up 

the rectum and manipulate that gland thoroughly. 

By Mag. H. 

Treat from Hypogastric plexus, . . . Cut 4 
Treat from Sacral plexus . Cut 4 

Apply hot hands over the bladder and vibrate, (see 
pages 140 and 141.) Treat each day. 



VESICAL CALCULUS. 

i Or stone in the bladder.) 
SYMPTOMS. 
Frequent desire to urinate, with a bearing down, 
straining pain, also a cutting, scratching sensation in 
the urethra while passing urine. 

TREATMENT, 

See Cystitis, (page 258.) Leaving out the rectal 
treatment. 



RETENTION OF URINE. 

(Inibility to pass water from the bladder^ 
CAUSE. 
The most common causes are stricture, enlargement 
of the prostate gland, congestion, paralysis, or gravel 

TREATMENT. 

By Osteo. 

Give thorough spinal treatment in lumber and sac- 
ral region ...... Cut 19 

Flex the legs, • Cut 16 

Vibrate over the bladder, (see Vib.. page 140J In case 

of enlarged prostate gland,oil the finger and pass up 



260 OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 

the rectum, manipulating the enlarged gland to free 
the circulation. This part of the treatment should 
be given twice a week. The rest of the treatment 
each day. 

By Mag. H. 

See Cystitis, (page 2^8) 



INCONTINENCE OF URINE, OR BED WETTING, 

( An involuntary escape of urine.) 
TREATMENT. 
Give diabetes treatment .... Cut 28 
Treat each day until cured. 



SDiseatsex of the Rectum. 



THE RECTUM. 

The rectum is the termination of the large intestine, 
and extends from the sigmoid flexure to the anus it 
varies in length from six to eight inches. 



PROCTITIS. 

<Or inflammation of the rectum, usually due to consti- 
pation. 

SYMPTOMS. 
Burning sensation with desire to go to stool often; dis- 
charges are usually only mucous, but may be mixed 
with blood; pain in the rectum, hips and back. 

TREATMENT, 
By Osteo. 

Flex the limbs strongly against the abdomen Cut 16 
Give thorough spinal treatment, . . . Cut 19 
If constipated, see constipation treatment, (page 166) 



THE RECTUM. 261 

Place the patient on the side, oil the finger and pass it 
carefully up the rectum, manipulating the muscles 
thoroughly to free the circulation. This treatment 
should only be given twice a week. If constipated, 
flush the bowels occasionally until the inflammation 
is reduced. 

By Mag. H. 

Treat from Sacral plexus .... Cut 4 
Also treat for constipation, (see page 166.) Treat each 
day. 

HEMORRHOIDS, OR PILES, 

(Are small tumors which form in and about the exter- 
nal orifice of the rectum, and contain blood, they 
may be internal or external, bleeding or blind. They 
are varicose veins in the rectum, caused by consti 
pation. 

SYMPTOMS. 

Sense of itching and fullness about the anus, sensa- 
tion of heat, small tumors form which are sore to the 
touch and painful, when they break there is a dis- 
charge of blood, which relieves the feeling of full- 
ness. Piles that do not bleed are called blind piles, 
they are very sensative, as the patient can neither 
stand, sit, or walk. 

TREATMENT. 
By Osteo. 
Give thorough spinal treatment, working the sacral 

region to the end of the spine (or Coccyx bone) 

Cut 19. If constipated, give constipation treatment, 

(see page 166). 
If itching or bleeding piles, oil the finger and pass it up 

the rectum, manipulating the muscles to increase 

the circulation. 



262 USTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 

IN ADDITION TO ABOVE TREATMENT. 

In protruding piles, replace them and give above treat- 
ment. Don't give internal treatment oftener than 
twice a week, and always after flushing the bowels. 
If caused by dislocation of the Coccyx bone, see 
Dislocation of the Coccyx ^page 262), 
By Mag. H. 

Treat from Hypogastric plexus . . . Cut 4 
Treat from Sacral plexus . Cut 4 

Apply hot hands over the bowels and vibrate them, 
(see pages 140 and 141.) 



DISLOCATION OF THE COCCYX BONE. 

(The bone situated at the lower end of the spinal col- 
umn). 

TREATMENT, 

Manipulate the muscles carefully and thoroughly in 
the immediate region of the Coccyx. Dip the finger 
in vaseline and pass carefully up the rectum, and 
with the thumb and finger endeavor to work the 
coccyx gradually back to its normal position. Care 
must be taken not to use a great deal of strength, 
but to gain a little each treatment until back in 
position. Treat every third day. 



ULCER OF THE RECTUM, 

TREATMENT. 
See Hemorrhoids, or Piles (page 261). 



£)i#ease# cf the rfnm. 



THE ANUS. 

The anus is the opening at the lower extremity of the 
rectum. 



THE ANUS. 26? 

PROLAPSUS AM. 

(A falling down of the extremity of the rectum pro- 
truding through the anus.) 

TREATMENT. 

See Hemorrhoids, or Piles, (page 261.) Flush the 
bowels daily. 

FISTULA IN ANO. 

(Is a tube like passage by the side of the rectum 
through which there is a discharge.) 

TREATMENT. 

Manipulate the muscles thoroughly around the fistula, 
oil the finger and pass it carefully up the rectum and 
manipulate the fistula gently but thoroughly. 
Treat every third day. 



ANAL FISSURE. 

(A painful ulceration of the anus, partly within and 
partly without the rectum. Usually caused by con- 
stipation ) 

TREATMENT. 

Incase of constipation, give Constipation Treatment, 
v page 166. ] Also see Fistula in Ano, (page 263) 

Sfriseaaea offiones and faints. 

POTT'S DISEASE OR POSTERIOR CURVATURE OF THE SPINE. 

(Is a partial or complete breaking down, and decay of 
the bones and cartilage of the spinal column) 

SYMPTOMS 

Pain in the bowels, stomach and chest, often hacking 
cough, nervousness, lassitude, and enfeebled condi- 
tion of the whole system, pallor of the face, torpid 



264 USTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 

liver, constipation, and excretions from the kidneys. 

The patient is inclined to lean against any object 

handy. 

TREATMENT. 
By Osteo. 

Extend and rotate the neck, . . . Cut 9 

Rotate the flesh on arms and legs, Cuts 14 and 15 

Flex the arms and legs . . . Cuts 16 and 17 
Give thorough spinal treatment, . . Cut 19 

Give curvature of the spine treatment . Cut 22 

By Mag. H. 

Make your hands as hot as you can, and place the 
positive hand over the seat of disease and the nega- 
tive hand opposite, vibrating with the positive hand, 
sending the current through to the negative. Also 
rub and slap the diseased parts thoroughly to in- 
crease the circulation in them. Treatment should 
be given every other day. 



SPINAL CURVATURE, OR CROOKED BACK. 

(May be anterior, posterior, or lateral ) 
Anterior is an in-curve. 
Posterior is an out curve. 
Lateral is a side-curve. 

SYMPTOMS. 
Pain and fatigue in back and shoulders while sitting. 
In lateral curvature the right shoulder blade is slight- 
ly elevated, while the left hip is depressed and pro- 
jects upward, followed by derangement of the heart, 
lungs, liver and stomach." 

TREATMENT, 

For Anterior curve (or curving in of the loins), see 
Pott's Disease, (page 263 ) and instead of spinal 
treatment ( Cut 22) give spinal treatment, (Cut 2J.) 



THE BONES AND JOINTS. 265 

For Lateral, (or side curve,) see Pott's disease, (page 

263). 

For Posterior curve, (hump back) see Pott's disease 
(page 263,) and expand the chest, . . Cut 13 
Treatment should be given every other day. 



RICKETS, OR RACHITIS, 

A scrofulous disease of early childhood in which there 
is derangement of the entire system, by a softening 
of the bony tissue. 

SYMPTOMS. 

Severe pain in the bones, sallow and wrinkled appear- 
ance of the skin, derangement of the digestive or- 
gans, bones become soft and unable to support the 
body, muscles flabby, child feeble, also inactive, 
sides of the chest flattened, and sternum projects. 

TREATMENT. 
By Osteo. 

Extend the neck, ... . Cut 9 

Extend the spine .... - Cut 20 
Give treatment for lateral curvature . . Cut 22 
Thoroughly manipulate all the contracted muscles of 
the back and chest. 

By Mag. H. 

Treat the stomach, liver and bowels, from the Solar 
plexus Cut i 

Apply hot hands upon the spine, and rub and slap it 
thoroughly to increase the circulation Treatment 
should occupy about thirty minutes and should be 
given every other day. 



ARTHRITIS. 

(Inflammation implicating all the joint tissues. 



266 OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 

SYMPTOMS. 
Swelling, pain, redness, heat and fever. 

TREATMENT. 
By Osteo. 

If in Shoulder Joint— work the muscles thoroughly 
around the joint, with the ends of the fingers Also 
place one hand back of the shoulder, pressing the 
muscles outward over the point of the shoulder, 
while you raise the arm of the patient with the other 
hand forward, upward, backward and down by the 
side. Then stand behind the patient and grasp the 
wrist with one hand, raise the arm straight above 
the head of patient, grasping the shoulder blade 
with the other hand, bring the arm forward, down- 
ward, flex the elbow and bring it backward, at the 
same time raise the shoulder blade clear of the back 
with the other hand. Place one hand in the arm pit, 
with the other grasp the patient's wrist, giving gentle 
but strong extension of the arm. 

Rotate the flesh on arm Cut 15 

Flex the arm, Cut 17 

Give thorough spinal treatment in upper part of 
spine ....... Cut 19 

If any other joint is affected use the same treatment. 

If in Hip Joint — 

By Osteo 

Rotate the flesh on leg, .... Cut 14 

Flex the leg, thoroughly working the joints, Cut 16 

Give thorough spinal treatment, . . Cut 19 

Have the patient lie upon the face, and place one hand 

upon the sacrum, with the other grasp the ankle 

pressing backward toward the sacrum, as far as 

possible without too much pain. 

By Mag. H, 

Apply hot hands upon affected joint and vibrate with 



THE BONES AND JOINTS. 267 

the positive hand through to the negative opposite, 
to take out the inflammation, and reduce the swell- 
ing, 'see pages 140 and 141.) Also rub gently the full 
length of the limb affected, kneading and slapping 
around the joint gently. Treat from the plexus of 
nerves nearest the diseased joint, to the extremity of 
the limb affected. Treatment should be given each 
day. 

WHITE SWELLING, OR SYNOVITIS. 

<Or inflammation of the synovial membrane of the 
joint. May be considered under three heads; Rheu- 
matic, Scrofulous and Syphilitic.) 

SYMPTOMS. 

Rheumatic Synovitis. Dull steady pain, not so severe 

in the night. 
Scrofulous Synovitis. Swelling of the limb, of a pulpy 

character,, wasting away of the limb, and but little 

pain. 
Syphilitic Synovitis is a result of syphilis, pain more 

severe during the night. 

TREATMENT. 

See Arthritis. ( page 26SJ 



COXALGIA, OR HIP-JOINT DISEASE. 

(Is a chronic inflammation of the tissue which consti 
tutes the joint.) 

SYMPTOMS. 

At first occasional pain and stiffness in the joint, fol- 
lowed by lameness; after a time pain more intense, 
but is felt chiefly in the knee, the limb becomes 
poor, flabby, and apparently longer than the other 
one, and increased pain by pressure upon the out- 
side of the hip. 



268 USTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 

TREATMENT. 
See Arthritis, (page 265. > 



STIFF JOINTS. 

(Need no description.) 
TREATMENT. 
Manipulate the muscles around the joint thoroughly, 
working the joints by flexing and extending, gaining 
a little each time. Treat every other day. 



SPRAINS. 

(Or the twisting of a joint by which the muscles, ten- 
dons, ligaments, nerves and blood-vessels, may be 
stretched or torn.) 

TREATMENT. 

By Osteo. 

Manipulate the muscles gently and deeply in the im- 
mediate region of the sprain, with the ends of the 
fingers and by kneading. Rotate and give thorough 
extention to the joint. 

By Mag- H. 

Apply hot hands upon the joint and vibrate with the 
positive through to negative hand (see pages 140 
and 141.) Rub the inflamed member thoroughly out 
to the extremity of the limb affected, to increase the 
circulation and reduce the swelling. Treat each 
day. 

S)iaease# of Women. 

THE UTERUS, OR WOMB. 

The uterus, or womb is the organ of gestation. It 
is pear shaped and measures about three inches in 



DISEASES OF WOMEN. 269 

length, by two inches in breadth at the upper part, and 
nearly an inch in thickness; it consists of two parts: 
the upper broad extremity, or body; and the cervix, 
or neck, which is partly above, and partly 
in the vagina. The uterus is supported on either side 
by broad ligaments as well as other connective 
tissues, which by general debility of the system 
become weakened, permitting various displacements 
of that organ, known as Prolapse, Retroversion, Ante- 
version, Inversion, Anteflexion, Retroflexion, and 
Genital Excrescence. 



TREATMENT FOR DISPLACEMENTS OF THE UTERUS. 

By Osteo. 

Flex the legs strongly on the abdomen, . Cut 16 

Give thorough spinal treatment in lumbar and sacral 

region, Cut 19 

Knead the lower part of abdomen thoroughly, Cut 25 
If constipated, give constipation treatment ( see page 166 > 
Place the patient on the face; grasping an ankle with 
one hand and at the same time pressing upon the 
sacrum with the other, flex the limb backward until 
the heel comes as near the sacrum as possible; also, 
treat the other limb in the same manner. Vibrate 
over the uterus ( see Vib., page 140>. If dislocation 
in lumbar region, caused by accident or sprain, (see 
Dislocation of the Lumbar Vertebrae). 

By Mag. H. 

Treat from Hypogastric plexus, . . Cut 4 

Apply hot hands over the uterus and vibrate, at the 

same time pulling upward to adjust into normal 
position. Treat each day. 



270 OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 

DISLOCATION OF THE LUMBAR VERTEBRAE. 

TREATMENT. 

Place the patient on the face, the limbs lying per- 
fectly straight, the arms hanging over the sides of the 
table; in this position the lumbar vertebrae should be 
exactly in line and an equal distance should intervene 
between them. If not in line it can be readily told by 
the eye or by placing a finger upon each side of the 
spine and moving them carefully down. In case of 
displacement, manipulate the muscles thoroughly in 
immediate region If the displacement is to the right 
place the thumb upon the vertebra at fault, while an 
assistant grasping the limbs, carries them slowly but 
quite strongly to the left, bringing them with strong 
extension slowly back to their former position, the 
operator pressing quite hard upon the vertebra at fault 
the instant the limbs under strong extension, are 
brought back to a straight line. Also, 
Give curvature of the spine treatment. ■ Cut 22 
Treatment should be given every other day- 

In case of posterior dislocation, the patient should 
be placed upon the side, the thumbs of the operator 
upon the vertebra at fault, while the limbs are flexed 
by an assistant strongly against the abdomen, the 
operator should now press strongly upon the vertebra 
as the assistant slowly and strongly extends the limbs. 



ANTEVERSION OF THE UTERUS 

(A falling forward of the upper part of the uterus, 
while the neck points toward the hollow of the 
sacrum 1 , 

CAUSE. 
Tight lacing, pregnancy, weakness of the support- 
ing ligaments, or dislocation of the lumbar vertebrae. 



DISEASES OF WOMEN. 271 

SYMPTOMS. 
Frequent desire to urinate, due to pressure of the 
uterus upon the bladder, and the free flow of the 
menses is sometimes obstructed. 

TREATMENT. 

See Displacement of the Uterus ( page 269). 



ANTEFLEXION OF THE UTERUS. 

(Is a bending forward of the body of the uterus, while 
the neck remains in its natural position). 

CAUSE. 

May be due to tight clothing, muscular effort, tumor, 
pregnancy, or a partial dislocation of the lumbar 
vertebrae. 

SYMPTOMS. 

Frequent desire to urinate, difficult and painful 
menstruation, leucorrhea, and sterility. 

TREATMENT, 

See Displacements of the Uterus (page 269). 



RETROVERSION OF THE UTERUS. 

(Or falling back of the entire uterus toward the con- 
cavity of the sacrum. 

CAUSE 

The same as Anteflexion of uterus. 
SYMPTOMS. 

Bearing down pain in the loins, constipation, leu- 
corrhea, irritation of the bladder and rectum, causing 
retention of the urine and feces. 

TREATMENT. 
See Displacements of the Uterus 'page 269). 



272 OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 

RETROFLEXION OF THE UTERUS. 

(A bending backward of the uterus.) 

SYMPTOMS. 

Similar to retroversion. 

TREATMENT. 

See Displacement of the Uterus, (Page 269.) 



LATEROFLEXION OF THE UTERUS. 

(A bending of the uterus, to the right or left side.) 
TREATMENT. 
See Displacement of the Uterus, (page 269.) 



COMPOUND FLEXIONS OF THE UTERUS. 

TREATMENT, 

See Displacement of the Uterus, (page 269.) 



PROLAPSUS UTERI. 

^Or falling down of the uterus.) 

SYMPTOMS. 

Dragging sensation in the back and lower part of the 
abdomen, difficult to pass urine, protrusion and in- 
flammation of the uterus. 

TREATMENT. 

See Displacement of the Uterus, ( page 269.) 



AMENORRHEA. 

Signifies the absence of menstruation when it should 
occur. It may be considered under two heads; re- 
tention, when it fails to appear at the proper time, 
and suppression, when it ceases after appearance. 
SYMPTOMS. 

In suppression of the menses there is pain in the head, 



DISEASES OF WOMEN. 273 

loins and back, chilliness, nausea and bloating of the 
abdomen. Absence of the menses at the proper 
age, causes emaciation, cough, and night sweats. 

TREATMENT. 
By Osteo. 

Expand the chest Cut B 

Rotate the flesh on arms and legs, Cuts 14 and 15 
Flex the legs strongly upon the abdomen, . Cut 16 
Give thorough spinal treatment in lumbar and sac- 
ral region, Cut 19 

Extend the spine ..... Cut 20 

Vibrate over the uterus, see Vib., ( page 140.) 
Examine the spine, and if dislocation, See Dislocation 
of the Lumbar Vertebrae, (page 270.) 

By Mag. H. 

Treat from Hypogastric plexus, . . . Cut 4 
Equalize the circulation, .... Cut 7 
Apply hot hands over the lower part of the abdo- 
men and vibrate (see pages 140 and 141) 
Treatment should be given every other day. 



MENORRHAGIA. 

(Or profuse menstruation.) 

TREATMENT. 

By Osteo. 

Give thorough spinal treatment in the lumbar and sac- 
ral region ...... Cut 19 

Place one thumb upon each side of the spine between 
the first and second lumbar vertebra, press hard 
for a few moments. Treat each vertebra in a simi- 
lar manner down to the last vertebra, where a little 
stronger and longer pressure should be given. 
Place the patient on the side with one hand against 
the sacrum, the other grasping the crest of the ilium, 



274 



OSTEOPRACT1C METHOD, 



draw the ilium strongly toward the operator, at the 
same instant pressing hard upon the sacrum. 
By Mag. H. 

Treat from Hypogastric plexus, , . . Cut 4 
Equalize the circulation Cut 7 



of 



METRORRHAGIA, 

the womb independent of 



the 



(Hemorrhage 

menses.) 

CAUSE, 
An obtruction of the general circulation, the imperfect 
action of the liver and kidneys overloads the heart 
and great blood vessels, causing the hemorrhage 
which may be alternated with serous offensive dis- 
charge, and suspicion of cancer, but the sallow skin 
and offensive discharge may be due to degradation 
of the blood and decomposition of matters retained 
in the vagina 

TREATMENT. 

By Osteo 

Give treatment according to the cause, 
using his o\\ r n judgment in the case. 

By Mag. H. 

Treat from Hypogastric plexus 
Equalize the circulation 
Apply hot hands over the uterus and 
pages 140 and 141.) Treat each day, 



the operator 



. Cut 4 

. Cut 7 

vibrate, (see 



DYSMENORRHEA. 

(Or painful menstruation.) 

TREATMENT. 

See Amenorrhea, >page 272. ) 



DISEASES OF WOMEN. 275 

NEURALGIC DYSMENORRHEA. 

(Sometimes called spasmodic.) 

SYMPTOMS. 

Spasmodic flow with paroxysms of distress, shooting 
pains in the ovarian and uterine nerves, usually be- 
gins before the flow, and may be relieved by free 
flow. 

TREATMENT. 

See Amenorrhea, ( page 272J 



OBSTRUCTIVE DYSMENORRHEA. 

CAUSE. 

May be due to flexion or version of the uterus, pro- 
ducing partial closure of the neck of the uterus. 

SYMPTOMS. 
Constant pain, but more acute when the uterus makes 
spasmodic efforts to discharge the blood clots; if suc- 
cessful there is an interval of relief. 

TREATMENT. 

See Displacement of the Uterus, (page 269.) 



CONGESTIVE DYSMENORRHEA. 

CAUSE. 

May be the result of exposure to cold, morbid condi- 
tions of the blood, excitement of the emotions, or 
passions, or displacement of the uterus 

SYMPTOMS 
Flushed face, headache, pulse rapid and strong, skin 
hot and dry, and severe pelvic pains, relieved bv 
free flow. 



276 OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 

TREATMENT. 

See Amenorrhea, (page 272.) and Displacement of 
the Uterus, (page 269.) 



MEMBRANOUS DYSMENORRHEA. 

(Or expulsion of the mucous membrane that lines the 
uterus.) 

SYMPTOMS. 

Steady pain at the beginning of the menstrual flow. 
The mouth of the uterus dilates, the membrane 
is forced out of the uterus and the pain subsides. 

TREATMENT. 

See Amenorrhea, 'page 212) 



OVARIAN DYSMENORRHEA. 

(Or painful menstruation combined with disease of the 
ovaries, ) 

SYMPTOMS. 

Pain and tenderness in the ovary between the periods 
of menstruation, they are intensified at the men- 
strual period. 

TREATMENT. 

See Amenorrhea, (page 272.) Give treatment to 
stretch the muscles in ovarian region, ^See Cut 30, } 
Manipulate the ovaries thoroughly. Apply hot 
hands over them and vibrate, (see pages 140 and 141.) 
Treatment should be given every other day. 



LEUCORRHEA. OR WHITES. 

<So called by the white or yellowish discharge from 
the vagina, it is but a symptom of some uterine or 
vaginal disorder,) 



DISEASES OF WOMEN. 277 

TREATMENT. 

See Amenorrhea, (page 272.) 

Give diabetes treatment .... Cut 28 
Place the patient on the face; the operator placing his 
thumb on one side of the spine and two front 
fingers on the other, close to the spine, beginning at 
the first lumbar vertebra; the operator should press 
down on the thumb and fingers and raise up on the 
limbs as high as the patient can stand. Move down 
one vertebra and repeat until he reaches the end of 
the spine. Place one hand upon the sacrum and 
press down, grasp an ankle with the other and 
bend the limb backward until you get the heel as near 
the sacrum as you can without too much pain. 
Treat every other day. 



ACUTE METRITIS. 

(Or inflammation of the substance of the uterus.) 
SYMPTOMS. 
Are similar to Acute Endometritis (page 278) and spreads 
to the whole uterine substance, elevation of temper- 
ature, swelling of uterus, which becomes softened, 
red and tender upon pressure. 

TREATMENT. 
By Osteo. 

Hold vaso motor, for fever . . . Cut 18 
Give thorough spinal treatment in lumbar and sac- 
ral region Cut 19 

Extend the spine .... . Cut 20 

Knead the lower part of the abdomen gently, Cut 2^ 
Vibrate over the uterus, see Vib , ( page 140.) 

By Mag H. 

Treat from Hypogastric plexus . . . Cut 4 

Equalize the circulation .... Cut 7 



278 OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 

Apply hot hands over the inflammation and vibrate, 
isee pages 140 and 141.) Treat each day. 



CHRONIC METRITIS. 

(Follows acute form, or is developed out of a persis- 
tent fullness of the uterus, caused by congestion, 
tumor, or cancer,) 

SYMPTOMS. 

Bearing down feeling in the pelvis, uterine tissue soft 
and tender at first, but later becomes hard, dry and 
firm, pressing upon the rectum and bladder, causing 
irritation of those organs. 

TREATMENT, 

See Acute Metritis, (page 277.) Also Give General 
Treatment, (page 141.) Treat every other day. 



ACUTE ENDOMETRITIS. 

(Or inflammation of the mucous membrane of the 
uterus ) 

TREATMENT. 

See Acute Metritis, (page 277 j 



CHRONIC. CORPOREAL ENDOMETRITIS. 

(May follow acute attack.) 
TREATMENT. 
See Acute Metritis, (page 277.) 



CERVICAL HYPERTROPHY. 

(Or enlargement of the neck of the uterus.) 
SYMPTOMS. 
Leucorrhea, sense of weight in pelvis, or may pro- 
trude from the vulva. 



DISEASES OF WOMEN. 279 

TREATMENT. 

See Amenorrhea, ^page 272.) And in addition mani- 
pulate the parts thoroughly. 



UTERINE ATROPHY. 

(Or wasting of the uterus.) 
CAUSE. 
May be due to the removal of the ovaries or tubes. 

TREATMENT. 
By Osteo. 
Give General Treatment, fpage 141.) 

By Mag. H. 

Treat from Hypogastric plexus, . . . Cut 4 
Make long passes down the spine to increase the cir- 
culation. Treat every other day. 



UTERINE FIBROID TUMOR. 

(Tumor composed of fibro-muscular tissue identical in 
structure with that of the walls of the uterus They 
range in size from that of a shot to filling the entire 
cavity of the abdomen.) 

SYMPTOMS. 

Prostration, painful and suppressed menstruations 
followed by uterine hemorrhage, pain produced by 
pressure upon the pelvic nerves, causing neuralgia. 
numbness, constipation and leucorrhea 

TREATMENT, 
By Osteo. 

Flex the legs strongly upon the abdomen. Cut 16 

Give thorough spinal treatment its full length. Cut l c) 

Place the patient on the face. Let the operator place 

one thumb on each side of the spine close to the 



280 OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 

last lumbar vertebra, giving strong pressure, while an 
assistant raises the limbs as high as the patient can 
stand, lower the limbs, move the thumbs down one 
vertebra and repeat the treatment until the sacrum is 
reached. If constipated, give constipation treatment, 
(page 166). Knead and manipulate the tumor 
thoroughly. Vibrate over the tumor, see Vib., <page 
140.) 

By Mag. H. 

Treat from Hypogastric plexus . , ■ Cut 4 
Apply hot hands over the tumor and Vibrate, see 
pages 140 and 141, 



UTERINE POLYPUS. 

( A small tumor which projects into the cavity or even 
hangs in the vagina by a stem.) 

SYMPTOMS. 

Pain in the back and loins, profuse and painful 
menstruation, leucorrhea, sterility, and a sense of 
weight and dragging in the pelvis/ 

TREATMENT. 

See Uterine Fibroid Tumor (page 279). 



SALPINGITIS. 

(Or inflammation of the mucous membrane of the 
uterus, and Fallopian tube). 

SYMPTOMS. 
Dragging and burning pain in the region of the 
Fallopian tube, especially when walking or standing; 
painful menstruation, inflamed peritoneum, attended 
by soreness in the abdomen upon pressure. 

TREATMENT. 
By Osteo. 
Give thorough spinal treatment in lumbar and 



DISEASES OF WOMEN. 281 

sacral region, . .... Cut 19 

Knead the bowels gently over inflammation, Cut 25 
Give diabetes treatment, .... Cut 28 
Vibrate gently over the Fallopian tube fsee Vib., page 140 } 

By Mag. H. 

Treat from Hypogastric plexus, . . . Cut 4 
Apply hot hands over the inflammation and vibrate 
(See pages 140 and 140. Treat each day. 



OVARITIS. 

<Or inflammation of the ovaryv 
SYMPTOMS. 
Pain in the back and region of the ovary. 

TREATMENT. 
See Salpingitis (page 2801 



OVARIAN HEMORRHAGE. 

CAUSE. 

Is due to obstruction in circulation; either by tumor; 
cold, disease of the heart, or lungs. 

SYMPTOMS. 

Throbbing pain over the ovary; which is enlarged, and 

sensitive to pressure. 

TREATMENT. 
If heart or lung trouble, treat the cause and in addition, 

see Salpingitis, ( page 280 ) 



OVARIAN PROLAPSUS. 

( Or falling down of the ovary.) 
CAUSE. 
May be due to inflammation, tumor, dragging o\ the 
uterus, relaxation of the vagina and other structures. 



282 OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 

SYMPTOMS, 

A peculiar sickening pain about the sacral region, ex- 
tending to one or both groins. 

TREATMENT, 
By Osteo. 

If caused by displacement of the uterus, (See page 
269.) Give thorough manipulation of the ovaries 

and muscles around them to free the circulation. 

Vibrate over the ovaries, see Vib.,(page 140. 
Give diabetes treatment, .... Cut 28 
Place the patient on the face and pull the heel back 

toward the sacrum as far as they can stand. 

By Mag. H. 

Treat from Hypogastric plexus . . Cut 4 

Apply hot hands over the ovaries and vibrate, ( see 
pages 140 and 141 J Treat each day. 



OVARIAN TUMOR. 

SYMPTOMS. 

Suppressed menses, nausea and vomiting, derange- 
ment of the bowels and bladder, dull pain with 
sense of fullness. 

TREATMENT. 

See Ovarian Prolapsus, (page 281.) 



VAGINITIS. 

v Or inflammation of the Vagina ) 
SYMPTOMS 
Are indicated by inflammation of the mucous mem- 
brane of the vagina, also a sense of burning, heat, 
aching, and weight in the region of the vagina^, 
throbbing pain in the pelvis, discharge profuse and 
offensive, frequent desire to urinate, which causes 
a scalding sensation. 



DISEASES OF WOMEN. 283 

TREATMENT. 
By Osteo. 

Extend the neck, ... . . Cut 9 

Flex the legs strongly upon the abdomen, . Cut 16 
Give thorough spinal treatment in lumbar and sac- 
ral region, , .... Cut 19 
Give diabetes treatment . ; Cut 28 
Vibrate over the vagina, (See Vib., page 140. Manipu- 
late the muscles in the vagina thoroughly by pass- 
ing one finger carefully into it. 

By Mag. H. 

Treat from Hypogastric and Sacral plexus, . Cut 4 
Apply hot hands over the vagina and vibrate, ^see 
pages 140 and 141. > Treat each day. 



VULVITIS. 

(Or inflammation of the vulva.) 
SYMPTOMS. 
The sufferer becomes pale, emaciated, eyes dull and 
heavy, pain in the head, dizziness, melancholy; red- 
ness, swelling and fever in affected part, which is 
followed by a profuse flow of yellow pus. Some- 
times there are small ulcers upon affected parts. 

TREATMENT. 

See Vaginitis, 'page 282.) 



PRURITUS VULVAE. 

(Or irritation of the nerves of the external genital 

parts, producing an intense itching.) 
SYMPTOMS. 
The sufferer is tormented day and night by intense 

itching which deprives them of sleep and makes 

them despondent. Scratching or rubbing seems to 

aggravate the disease. 



284 OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 

TREATMENT. 

See Vaginitis, (page 282.) 



ACUTE PELVIC PERITONITIS. 

(Inflammation of the peritoneum, particularly of that, 
lining the paiietes of the abdomen J 

SYMPTOMS. 

Pain and tenderness in the lower part of the abdomen, 
temperature high, pulse small and rapid, constipa- 
tion, hemorrhage, nausea and vomiting. 

TREATMENT. 
By Osteo. 

Flex the legs strongly against the abdomen, Cut 16 
Hold vaso-motor for fever . . . Cut 18 

Give thorough spinal treatment in lumbar and 

sacral region- ..... Cut 19 
Give diabetes treatment, ' . . . . Cut 28 
Place the patient on the face, with one hand upon the 
sacrum, with the other draw the foot back as close 
to the sacrum as patient can stand. Vibrate 
over the lower part of the abdomen, isee Vib. page 
140.) Give constipation treatment, ( page 166.) 

By Mag H. 

Treat from Hypogastric plexus . - . Cut 4 

Equalize the circulation .... Cut 7 

Apply hot hands upon the abdomen and vibrate, (see 

pages 140 and 141 ) Make long passes down the 

spine to increase the circulation. Treat each day. 



CHRONIC PELVIC PERITONITIS. 

(May follow acute attack.) 
TREATMENT. 
See Acute Pelvic Peritonitis, (page 284.) Treat 
every other day. 



DISEASES OF WOMEN. 285 

MENOPAUSE, OR CHANGE OF LIFE. 

(A cessation of the menses, which usually occurs be- 
tween the ages of forty-two and fifty-five years of 
age.) 

SYMPTOMS. 

In some cases the menses gradually diminish until 
they disappear. In others the flow is irregular and 
very copious, sometimes going from six weeks to 
several months, and when they return are apt to be 
pale and deficient in quantity. When the flow of 
blood is diverted from the uterus, it is liable to be di- 
rected to the head, or some other part of the body; 
causing constitutional agitation and disorder of all 
the organs. One reason for calling this a critical 
time, is the tendency of the system to develop tum- 
ors of the breasts or uterus. There is irritation of 
the bladder and rectum, flow superceded by white 
acrid discharge, dizziness, headache, nervousness, irri- 
tability, and frequently enlargement of the abdomen. 

TREATMENT. 

By Osteo. 

Give General Treatment, (page 14U 

By Mag. H. 

Treat from Hypogastric plexus . Cut 4 

Equalize the circulation ..... Cut 

Apply hot hands upon the abdomen and vibrate, (see 

pages 140 and 141.) Treatment should be given 

every other day. 

fVUSTITIS. OR GATHERED 8REA8TS 

(Or inflammation of the breasts, called milk abscess.' 
SYMPTOMS. 
Are indicated by chills, often severe and repeated. 
sharp pain in the breast aggravated by nursing; 



286 OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 

fever, tenderness of breasts on pressure, breasts 
greatly swollen, hot, red, throbbing; headache and 
sleeplessness, 

TREATMENT. 
By Osteo 

Expand the chest ..... Cut 13 

Manipulate and knead the muscles around the breasts 

thorough and deep. Grasp the breast and move it 

in all directions to free the circulation. Vibrate over 

them, see Vib 'page 140.) 

By Mag. H. 

Apply hot hands upon the breasts and vibrate them, 
'see pages 140 and 141. > Treat every six hours un- 
til relieved. 



PHLEGMASIA, ALBA DOLENS, OR MILK LEG. 

(This occurs as the result of an inflammation in some 
of the large veins of the thigh; caused by obstruc- 
tion to the return of the blood, Usually in the left 
lego . 

SYMPTOMS. 

Swelling, pearly white hue of the skin, pain and 
generally fever. 

TREATMENT. 
By Osteo. 
Rotate the flesh on leg, . • • Cuts 14 

Flex the leg Cut 16 

Give extension ..... Cut 20 

Manipulate and knead the diseased leg thoroughly. 

By Mag. H. 

Treat the congestion from Sacral plexus, • Cut 4 
Rub and slap the limb its entire length to increase the 
circulation, Apply hot hands over congestion and 
vibrate, ^see pages 140 and 141.) Treat each day. 



DISEASES OF WOMEN. 287 

PUERPERAL FEVER, OR CHILD-BED FEVER. 

(An acute disease which may affect the sexual organs 
immediately after confinement, and is contagious.* 

SYMPTOMS. 

Chill, followed by high fever, pain in the head, flush- 
ed face, pain and tenderness in and around the en- 
larged uterus, discharge much diminished, milk les- 
sened in quantity, and in severe cases, delirium. 

TREATMENT, 
By Osteo. 

Flex the limbs strongly upon the abdomen . Cut 16 
Hold vaso-motor center for fever, . . Cut 18 
Give thorough spinal treatment, . . Cut 19 

Free the bowels by large injections of cool water each 

day; also inject hot water in the vagina each day, 

and oftener if necessary. 

By Mag H. 

Treat from Hypogastric plexus, . . . Cut 4 

Equalize the circulation .... Cut 7 

Apply hot hands over the abdomen and vibrate gently 

to take out the inflammation, (see pages 140 and 

141.) Treatment should be given according to the 

case, from every six to twenty-four hours. 



PUERPERAL MANIA. 

(Delirium or madness, often following labor. ] 

TREATMENT. 

See Puerperal Fever, (page 287) 

And in addition, extend the neck, . . Cut 9 

Manipulate the neck, Cut 10 



288 OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 

"Cbdtetrietf. 



SIGNS OF PREGNANCY. 

Absence of the menses. 

Nausea and vomiting. 

Enlargement and tingling sensation in the breasts. 

Nervous disorders. 

Salivation. 

Irritability of the bladder, 

Leucorrhea. 

Abnormal temperature. 

Quickening 

Changes in the vagina. 

Changes in the cervex and os uteri. 

Change of shape and size of the uterus. 

Intermittent contractions of the uterus. 

Uterine fluctuations. 

Movement of the fetus. 



RULE FOR CALCULATING THE TIME OF CONFINEMENT. 

From the last day of the last menstrual period, sub- 
tract three months; and add seven days. The date 
thus obtained will give, at least approximately, the 
date at which labor may be expected. For example if 
menstruation ceases the tenth day of May, by sub- 
tracting three months we have February tenth, then 
add seven days and we have February seven- 
teenth; the date at which confinement may be ex- 
pected 



CHILD-BIRTH, 08STETRICS, OR CONFINEMENT. 

SYMPTOMS. 

A sinking of the uterus in the pelvis is observed 
about two weeks before the onset of the pains. 
The abdomen usually becomes smaller, breathing 



OBSTETRICS. 289 

easier and a general sense of relief and buoyancy; 
as this indicates approaching labor there should be 
no indulgence in manual exercise. Another usual 
sign which may appear from one to two weeks be- 
fore labor, is an increased glairy secretion from the 
genital organs. In return for these advantages the 
descent of the uterus often occasions irritation of 
the bladder and rectum The increased secretion, 
which is desirable, is often accompanied by an un- 
comfortable swelling of the parts. Finally there 
occurs the contraction of the uterus, which indicates 
that preparation is being made for the expulsion of 
its contents. These contractions usually continue 
several days before labor. 



LABOR IS DIVIDED INTO THREE STAGES. 

IN THE FIRST STAGE. 

The pains are acute, grinding and cutting, beginning 
in the lumbar and sacral region, extending down the 
thighs and often around to the front. The contraction 
of the uterus, the compression of the uterine nerves, 
and dilatation of the cervix, are the causes of the pain. 
During this time the genital canal becomes bathed 
with the secretion which may or may not be tinged 
with blood 

TREATMENT. 

In the first stage we find by pressing upon the sides 
of the clitoris with the index and second finger the 
circular muscles will relax without much pain. Con- 
tinue this pressure until the head of the fetus reaches 
the floor of the pelvis. 

THE SECOND STAGE 

In this stage there are regular and frequent bearing 
down pains, and a sensation of tearing and stretching. 



290 OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 

The patient is now conscious of an effort to expel a 
body from the abdomen, which brings the abdominal 
muscles into action; increasing by their contraction, the 
suffering of the patient- Cramps now occur in the 
legs. The bursting of the water-bag usually occurs in 
the first part of this stage. The patient almost invari- 
ably desires something to pull against to assist her in 
her efforts, when the head appears at the outlet of 
the vagina it should be held in the right hand 
while the left is placed upon the abdomen follow- 
ing the uterus as it descends and forces out the body 
As soon as the head is born, if the unbilical cord is 
around the neck, enlarge the loop and draw it care- 
fully over the child's head; or deliver the shoulders 
and body through it. Now place the child to one side 
of the bed care being exercised not to pull upon the 
cord. Clear the mucous from the mouth and throat 
with the fingers, and if respiration does not occur, 
place the child in a basin of hot water, leaving the 
chest exposed, after which, dash cold water upon it 
until breathing is established, if this fails (which it sel- 
dom does) hold the child's nose and breath into the 
lungs, permitting it to escape at the rate of eighteen or 
twenty times per minute. Don't tie the cord until the 
child breathes freely, and the pulsations have decreased 
in force; then tie the cord twice, first about three inches 
from the body, then about five inches from the body, 
and cut between the two ties. 

TREATMENT. 

In the second stage as soon as the cervix is fully 
dilated, remove the fingers from the clitoris and ap- 
ply a strong pressure upon either side and close to the 
three lower lumbar vertebrae, which, causes the parts 
to relax much faster, and with not so much danger of 
laceration. 



OBSTETRICS. 291 

THE THIRD STAGE. 

After the birth of the child there usually occurs a 
cessation of activity in the uterus, for ten to 
thirty minutes. Immediately after the birth of the 
child the nurse should place her hand upon the abdo- 
men over the uterus, and keep in that position until 
the operator is ready to deliver the after-birth. 

TREATMENT. 

Immediately after the cord has been cut, and before 
the delivery of the after birth, the patient's limbs 
should be flexed one at a time upon the abdomen; 
while in this position, place the chin upon the patient's 
knee, one hand upon the out side of the thigh, the 
other grasping the ankle give a strong adduction to che 
knee with the chin, at the same time pressing hard 
with the hand upon the thigh, with the other hand 
adduct the foot as the limb is extended. Treat the op- 
posite side in a similar manner. This treatment will 
not take over one minute and should not be omitted, 
as patients treated in this manner never suffer with 
pain in the hips and thighs. If the after-birth is not 
yet delivered use strong friction over the body and 
abdomen; also knead the uterus gently Remove the 
after-birth with two or three revolutions twisting the 
membranes into a rope, as they are not so liable to 
hemorrhages. 

THE BINDER. 

The binder should extend from the breast bone to 
the hips, and be securely pinned with safety pins. 
Should it become necessary to use compression over 
the uterus, three firm rolls should be made out of 
three towels a little thicker than the wrist; placing one 
across the abdomen above the uterus, and the other 
two at the sides of the uterus, pinning the bandage 
firmly over them. 



292 OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 

CARE OF THE CHILD 

Wash the child in water heated to about 98 degrees, 
using nothing but fine soap. Oil the vernix to soften 
it. Carefully dry and apply the belly-band. 

THE BELLY-BAND. 

The bandage around the child's body should be 
loose when first applied; otherwise an account of the 
increase of the pulmonary capacity, it may become too 
tight in the course of a few hours. 




ytiipnetim. 



(Mesmerism, minimal Magnetism, and 9si(ehclcgi(.) 

Are all one and the same thing. It is a science that 
is agitating the minds of the medical fraternity as well 
as all other intelligent people of the present age. As 
an agent for healing the sick it has no equal, through 
it, health suggestions are made for the building up of 
the different organs of the body; they are conveyed 
by the mind through the nerves, to the diseased parts 
of the body. As before stated, hypnotism is the 
power that one mind exerts over another; this power 
exists to the degree, that we act upon the suggestions 
given. 

HOW TO HYPNOTISE 

Hypnotism is performed by means of suggestion, 
object-gazing, passes, or rubbing, and sometimes two 
or more of them combined. 

First— You must have your subject's undivided at- 
tention. 

Second -The subject must be passive and agree to 
accept your suggestions, (or believe what you say) 
and act upon them. 



THE TEST. 

Seat the subject on a chair without arms or rockers; 
with both feet flat upon the floor. Have him place his 
hands upon his thighs with the palms flat down and 
the fingers pointing out towards the knees, request 
him to relax all muscles and concentrate his mind on 
what you tell him. The operator should then assume 



294 OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 

a position about four feet in front of the subject, and 
close all of the fingers on his right hand but the two 
front ones, spread them apart so as to make a letter V, 
holding the fingers at an angle of forty-five degrees 
above the subject's eyes, tell him to fix his eyes 
steadily upon the ends of the fingers and keep them 
there with out winking; then move slowly toward him 
telling him, when your fingers are within four inches 
of his eyes, to close them gently, and arch the eye- 
brows. Then place your right thumb between his 
eyes and a little above, press with the thumb saying 
at the same time positively, L your eyes are tight," 
'and tighter," "you can't open them," ' c you can't," 
•Try," 'Try," 'Try," "All right," "now you can." If 
he takes your suggestions, or is at all passive he can- 
not open them until you tell him he can. Another 
test Tell him he can't get up from the chair, "you 
can't get up," 'you can't," "you can't," "you can't even 
try." all right," "now you can." Have him clasp his 
hands together and tell him he cannot pull them apart, 
"you can't," u you can't even try," and so on, as be- 
fore. Have him arise and start to walk and tell him 
his knees are stiff and he cannot bend them, "you 
can't," and so on, as before. You can tell him his feet 
are heavy and he cannot lift them, or that he has fleas 
on him, indicating where they are by letting the ends 
of your fingers touch him. In fact, anything that you 
suggest to him that is not contrary to his inclinations, 
or habits, when he is awake (or not in the hypnotic 
state) he will do. 

Another simple test is to have the subject stand 
with his head erect, eyes closed and feet close to- 
gether, the operator standing behind him with the 
ends of his fingers close to the back of the subjects 
neck, drawing his hands backward or pull back on them 
like he was pulling the subject by force, and he will 



HYPNOTISM. 2% 

sway backward toward the operator until he will have 
to catch him to keep him from falling. 

Another good test, is to have the subject lie upon 
his back, relax all of his muscles and close his eyes. 
Then tell him his head is heavy and he cannot raise it 
off of the place where it is resting. "You can't," "you 
can't," "you can't even -try," "all right," u now you 
can." If he takes the suggestion he cannot raise it. 
Always use a positive "yes" and a positive u no" to 
the subject. 

SOME TRUTHS IN HYPNOTISM. 

1st. - You cannot hypnotise a person against their 
will. 

2d —You cannot make them do any act morally, 
that they would not do when not under the hypnotic 
influence. 

3rd.— The subject cannot be influenced against his 
will 

4th. —There are three kinds of suggestions, called 
Post Hypnotic, Auto, and Simple suggestions. 

?th . - A Post hypnotic suggestion, is a suggestion 
given to a subject while in the hypnotic state, \o take 
effect after he comes out of that state. It is used in 
the cure of the tobacco, morphine, and liquor habits, 
as well as diseases of the body. For example while 
your subject is in the hypnotic state, give him health 
suggestions something like these: ' l You are getting 
better" "you are getting well, 11 and so on. For habit, 
you will make the suggestions that it will make him 
sick if he tries it again. If he takes the suggestion it 
will operate as suggested. 

6th An Auto suggestion is a suggestion given one's 
self, (or self suggestion) It is more powerful than the 
suggestion of another. For example if you say \ can- 
not be cured. 11 "I wont get well/ you won't try, but 
if you say 4l I can be cured," '1 am going to get out o\ 



296 OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 

here/" you will try; and nine times out of ten you will 
succeed. 

7th. —A Simple suggestion is one that another gives 
you; while not under the hypnotic influence. For 
example, a mother will kiss the bruised member of her 
child and say. "now it is well,' 1 and the little one will 
stop crying and begin to play; also if a friend meets 
you and says '-you are looking bad'* or "you are look- 
ing well" these are simple suggestions. 

8th.— The subject can break the hypnotic sleep at 
any time he sees fit. in spite of the operator 

9th. — The subject is never unconscious. 

10th.— The subject will have to agree to carry out 
the suggestions made. 



THE DIFFERENT DEGREES. OR STAGES OF HYPNOTIC 

SLEEP. 

Hypnotic Sleep is divided into six stages, or degrees 

First stage— Is sleep. 

Second stage -Sound sleep. 

Third, or Cataleptic Stage— When the subject takes 
the rigid condition. 

Fourth, or Mind Reading Stage— Is unreliable, being 
used as a stopping place between the third and fifth 
stages. 

Fifth, or Traveling Stage— In this stage you can 
send the subject anywhere you choose, as in this 
stage the mind goes where it is sent. 

Sixth, or Clairvoyant Stage— This is the deep trance 
stage, in it, all objects come before the mind. 



HOW TO PRODUCE THE DIFFERENT DEGREES OF SLEEP. 

Place the subject in an easy (or reclining) position, 
and tell him to relax all muscles and go to sleep. 
Have him repeat over and over the following words, 



HYPNOTISM. 297 

'*I-am-going-to-sleep," "I-am-going-to sleep" in his 
own mind, to the exclusion of all other thoughts. 
The operator should now place his right hand upon 
the subject's forehead, shading the eyes and vibrate 
gently, (See Vibration, page 140) telling him to take a 
long deep breath and go to sleep. The operator 
should now suggest in a low, slow tone of voice, ' l Your- 
eyes-are-getting heavy-and-tired-and-you-are-going-to- 
sleep, you-are-feeling-sleepy," and so on until the pa- 
tient is asleep. Now you have him in the first stage 
of the hypnotic sleep After allowing the subject five 
or ten minutes in this stage, have him take another 
deep, full breath and go down into the second stage; 
repeating this between each stage until he is down 
into the sixth stage. When in the third stage the sub 
ject has no power to move; this is the stage in which 
you can give health suggestions, as they will seldom 
ever fail in producing the desired results In the 
fourth stage you can place your mind steadily upon 
something and he will describe it to you. In the fifth 
stage he will go where you send him and describe 
places or persons to you. In the sixth stage anything 
you want to know comes right before him tike a pano- 
rama and he will be able to answer any question you 
may propound, Before placing the subject into the 
sixth stage be sure and exact a promise that he will 
return when you ask him to, or he might want to stay 
awhile, as he is at perfect ease. But you can safely 
let him stay as he will soon sleep off that condition 

Different sensations are experienced by different 
persons while in the hypnotic state. Some have a 
tingling sensation over the whole body, others have a 
feeling of sinking down out of sight, while others feel 
as though floating in the air. Awake the subject by 
telling him to come back through the stages and wake 



298 OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 

up Also suggest to him that he will feel refreshed 
and all right. 



MAGNETISM, HYPNOTISM. AND BUSINESS. 

HOW TO BECOME A SUCCESSFUL SALESMAN 
OR TRADER. 

First -Keep your eyes as much as possible on the 
party you are trading with. 

SECOND--Keep suggesting to him the good points 
in what you have to sell (or trade him ) 

Third — Keep your customer's mind fixed upon one 
article, until you make the sale of it; then the sale of 
other articles will be easier, as the start of a bill helps 
sell the rest. 

Fourth— Keep in your mind all the time, that you 
are going to make the sale, or trade 

FiFTH--Never give up and say, U I can't, 11 but say, 
'•I will' 1 and nine times out of ten you will accomplish 
what you set out to do 

Why is it, that some public speakers can hold an 
audience spell-bound under their gaze, and seem to 
draw every one to them? Personal Magnetism. 

Why do the great criminal lawyers pickoutoneormore 
of the jurors when they have an important case, and di- 
rect especial attention to them in presenting the points 
in their client's favor, and why. do they keep repeat- 
ing those points over and over? Simply to make a 
lasting impression on their minds; to free the prisoner 
or hang the jury. It is done through hypnotic sug- 
gestions. 

Did you ever go into a clothing store, run by a Jew, 
and carry away a suit of clothes that you had not the 
least intention of buying when you first looked at it, 
and wondered why you had bought it when you came 
out? Do you know why you bought it? If you don't 



ABSENT TREATMENT. 299 

I- will tell you. It was because he kept your attention 
upon the one suit, and suggested to you from time to 
time, that it was a bargain. It fit you, and was a good 
suit. He would look you square in the eyes; and 
place his hand on your shoulder, letting it rub down 
your arm and back, getting you in touch, or sympathy 
with his suggestions by contact. In other words he 
had you in a manner, Hypnotized. 



ABSENT. OR HOME TREATMENT EXPLAINED. 

Prof. S. A. Weltmer, of Nevado, Mo., the great Mag- 
netic Healer, who took in fifty thousand dollars a 
month on absent treatment alone; asknowledged be- 
fore the United States Court in Kansas City, Mo., that 
his absent treatment scheme was only their minds 
operating upon their bodies through suggestions. 
He admitted, people were healed by his absent treat- 
ments that he knew nothing about their taking treat- 
ment; he being in Florida and Texas at the time they 
were supposed to be treated by him. 



PROF. S. A. WELTMER'S MODE OF GIVING AB- 
SENT TREATMENT. 

Instruct the patient at a certain hour each day, to go 
into some secluded place and lie down; relaxing all 
muscles and close their eyes, shutting out all thoughts 
of the things around them; then repeat over and over 
in their mind health suggestions, (see auto suggestions 
page 295,) to the exclusion of all other thoughts. For 
example, the patient will say, k i am getting better/' "I 
am going to get well, 11 "I am feeling better, and better 
every day. 1 ' and so on. In some diseases, the patient 
was instructed to have some one work upon the nerve 
centers along the spine. In other words help out his 



suggestions 



300 OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 

I think now that you will fully understand that ab- 
sent treatments, no matter whether given by Prof. S. 
A. Weltmer, of Nevada, Mo., Thos. A. Adkins, of 
Rochester, N. Y., or Dr. Carson, of Kansas City, Mo., 
are nothing more or less than Suggestive Therapeutics. 



MAGNETIZED WATER, AND OTHER ARTICLES, AS A 
MEANS OF SUGGESTION. 

HOW TO MAGNETIZE WATER. 
Hold the positive hand above the vessel containing 
the water (not in it) exercising the intention of putting 
all of your power into the water, continue this from 
two to five minutes, then give to the patient, with the 
suggestion that it will alleviate the disease for which 
it is intended. 

HOW TO MAGNETIZE A PIECE OF CLOTH, 
PAPER, OR OTHER ARTICLE. 

Hold the article you want to magnetize between 
your hands with the intention of charging it with mag- 
netism, give or send it to the patient with the sugges- 
tion to place the article over the seat of congestion, or 
pain, for the purpose of giving relief. If they take the 
suggestion they will get relief at once. The great 
Schrader, used this method of treating disease. 




TESTIMONIALS. 301 



A FEW TESTIMONIALS. 



Creston, Iowa, Aprii, 8th, 1902 
I wish to state to the public that I have taken treatment of Dr. C. 
A. Lewis, for heart trouble, and poor circulation, and he has done me 
more good than anything I have ever tried. I have had an office in 
the same building- with him for some t'tne, and have known of him 
making some remarkable cures, while he uses no drugs at all. I use 
Homeopathic remedies in treating disease. I feel it my dut)', as well 
as my privilege to make the above statement. 

Yours Truly, 

ALFRED T. COCHRUN, M. D. 



Creston, Iowa, May 17th, 1902. 
In January, 1901, I sprained my ankle, it was badly swollen and 
pa'ined me so I could hardly put my foot to the floor. I sent for Dr. C. 
A. Lewis at once and the second day after taking treatment, I walked 
down town and went on duty without crutch or cane. Also in July, I 
had the Inflammatory Eczema in my feet and legs until they were 
raw, and swollen tight from my toes to my knees, in fact they were 
like a piece of raw beef; and itched so I got no sleep day or night. 
I tried about one dozen different kinds of medicine upon them and 
they got worse all the time. Finally I went to Dr. Lewis and was en- 
tirely cured in nine treatments. 

Geo. W. Hicks, 
City Marshal, Creston: la. 



Creston, Iowa, May 20th, 1902. 
I had been been a sufferer for years with ulceration of the stomach 
and bowels, when I took down with a severe case of La grippe, which 
settled in those organs making them so painful and tender that I 
couldn't bear the least thing to touch them, was sick at stomach all 
the time, vomiting bloody mucus, also had fever, headache, racking 
cough and sharp pains in my side and stomach. I only took eight 
treatments from Dr. C. A. Lewis, and am comparatively well in ev- 
ery respect, 

Mrs. Emma Hubkku.. 



;302 OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 

Ckeston. Iowa, May 26th, 1902. 
I wish to state to those suffering- as I have, that I had catarrh of 
the stomach for several years, and had doctored with a great many 
different ph\sicians, who finally told me ihey could do nothing- for me 
only stop the pains by injections of morphine. About one year ago, 
after I had been for weeks so I couldn't hold anything on my stomach, 
not even water, and had suffered a thousand deaths I thorght I would 
try Dr. C. A. Lewis. lie stopped the pain in my stomach in less than 
thirty minutes with his hands alone, and put me to eating, something- 
I hadn't been able to do and hold down for weeks. In fact made a 
new man of me. I remain, 

Yours Truly, 

J. O. DuFFIEIvD. 



Ckeston, Iowa, April 14, 1902. 
Below is a rhyme composed by a lady, who had suffered with 
asthma for over seven years. 

The asthma racked my weary frame, 
With feeble step I moved, and slow, 
I weary was of life's rough game, 
I knew not where to turn or go. 

With muscles strained and health all spent, 

The racking pain I scarce could bear, 

I was to Dr. Lewis sent, 

For sure relief, and skillful care. 

Beneath his powerful fingers skill, 
The coursing blood resumes its way, 
The laboring muscles now are still, 
And nerves are quiet too, and say, 

My appetite strikes terror quite, 
To the good man who pays my bill. 
The question now is, honor bright! 
Which of the two's, the lesser ill? 

I walk the street with tread of youth, 
Erect and vigorous now my frame, 
L,et me aver, I've told the truth, 
And gladly now subscribe my name. 

Mrs. N. T. Moui/ton. 



TESTIMONIALS. 303 

Creston, Iowa, April 2. 1901. 
My daughter Earla was a sufferer from sick headache on account 
of her eyes; had them continuously for over six months. She took 
ten treatments from Dr. C. A. Lewis about six months ago, and has 
been free from them since. Her eyes are also much better. 

Yours Truly, 

Mrs. C. D. Haney. 



Creston, Iowa, Aprii, 20, 1901. 
I took a few treatments from Dr. C. A. Lewis about six months 
;i«"0 for stomach trouble and dropsy, and am entirely well. I recom- 
mend him to suffering humanity wherever they are. 

Yours Truly 

Mrs. E Fritsche. 



Creston, Iowa, March 30, 1901. 
I took a few treatments from Dr. C. A. Lewis for hay fever and 
headaches, from which I have suffered for years They did me more 
good then anything I ever tried. 

Yours Truly, 

Mrs. G. W Cook. 



Afton, Ia., Feb. 8, 1901. 
I have been a sufferer from poor circulation and kidney trouble for 
some time and also just had a stroke of Paralysis. I only took 
twelve treatments from Dr. C A. Lewis and consider I am so near 
well I deed no more treatments. I reccomend him to those suffering as 
I have 

Yours Truly, 

J. H. Cakl. 



Creston, Ia., March 18. 1901. 

About five months ago I took six treatments from Dr. C. A. Lewis 
for Neuralgia and nervous trouble and have felt like a new woman 
ever since. Hoping that some poor sufferer will see this and profit 
by it, I remain, 

Yours Truly, 

Mrs. C. D, Hanky 



304 OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 

Creston, Iowa, March 22, 1902. 
I was taken with Acute Articular Rheumatism in my rig"ht knee. 
Tt was hot, red and swollen, and my leg was drawn up like a letter V. 
I could neither move it up or down, it pained me so that it threw me 
into a nervous chill. I did everything- I could ihink of for it but it 
grew worse, and finally paired me so I could stand it no longer. I 
sent my son for Dr. C. A. Lewis, he came and gave me a treatment 
which greatly reduced the fever and swelling , and took out most of the 
pain. I took another treatment the next day and could almost 
straighten my leg. The third day I could walk with a cane, the fourth 
day I could walk without a cane. I take pleasure in recommendintr 
Dr. Lewis and his treatme t <o those suffering with that disease. I 
rem din 

Yours Truly, 

Thomas Fitzgarrald. 



Creston, Ia., Feb. 20, 1901. 
A few lines from me may not be amiss for suffering humanity. 
Last Feb. 1900, I had an abscess form on the lower part of the ball of 
my great toe on my right foot. It broke and discharged like a car- 
buncle, and I thought now my trouble will be over. But it kept clos- 
ing up and would inflame. I had it lanced twice by a physician and 
thought now it will heal, but it would not heal up and kept inflamed 
and discharged pus. In June my great toe began to die. Gangrene 
set in and a surgeon performed an operation, taking the toe off to the 
second joint, then for seven weeks I went on crutches. My friends 
thought I never would recover and the physicians wanted to take off 
my foot. Physicians agreed it was a lack of circulation. W hen my 
toe was taken off and the end a raw piece of flesh I could handle it as I 
would the palm of my hand and there was no pain. The nerves seem- 
ed to be destroyed. I knew of no cause that brought this on and the 
physicians did not seem to understand the case. About Oct. 17th I 
went to see Dr. C. A. Lewis. He undertook my case. L began to mend 
rapidly and today I am well and have been wearing my shoe for 
weeks. I only took about one month's treatment. I certainly recotn 
mend Dr. Lewis and his treatment to all. 

Yours Truly, 

Rev. F. H. Brookmieeer, 
Pasior Evangelical Church. 



TESTIMONIALS. 305 

Crhston, Iowa, May 23, 1901- 
I had a stroke of paralysis and heart trouble combined, was so I 
could hardly move. My heart was in such a condition that I had to be 
propped up in bed and fanned to get my breath. I only took two 
treatments from Dr. G. A. Lewis, and was able to do my work as 
though nothing- had happened. I wish to recommend him and his 
treatments to all of my friends. 

Yours Truly, 

Mrs. W. H. Warner. 



Richland, Ia., March 29, 1901. 
Having been a sufferer from nervous debility and nervous pros- 
tration for a year or more, and my wife from female weakness for 
thirteen years. After taking one months treatment from Dr. C. A. 
Ivewis, we deem it our duty as well as our privilege to testify that we 
have been relieved from these troubles, and feel like a new man and 
new woma n. 

Respectfully Yours, 

Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Mendenhau 



Creston, Ia., Feb. 20, 1902.' 
Dr. C. A. Lewis: — 

It is with pleasure that I herein express my sincere thanks to you 
for the great benefits that I have received from your treatment. I 
was taken sick August 24th, 1901, with a slight pain in my right groin 
which gradually increased for about a week when one of the leading 
physicions of this city was consulted. I commenced taking treatment 
of him at once, following his directions carefully for five weeks but 
gradually grew worse until the left side was similarly affected and the 
physician recommended that I go to the hospital and undergo an oper- 
ation. He pronounced the case Retroversion of the Uterus causing 
inflammation of the Ovaries. At the thought of an operation I was 
completely discouraged. I was weak and nervous and unable to do 
anything, could scarcely walk across the room. On September 30th 
I began taking your treatment. I felt bettor immediately af -er taking 
the treatment, and after one months treatment all si""ns of inflammation 
had disappeared and no symptoms of the trouble has appeared since. 
I continued treatment intermittently for my nerves until Dec. 7th, 
when I discontinued altogether. lean heartily recommend your treat- 
ment to any one 1 remain 

Yours Truly. 

Mrs ». K. Benson. 



306 OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 

Creston. Ia.. Nov. 2, 1901. 
I was an invalid and confined to ray bed for almost thirteen years, 
suffering from nervous trouble, combined with female and stomach 
troubles, also my side and chest were in such a condition that I rould 
not bear the weight of my hand on them, and I couldn't take along 
breath without great pain. After taking fourteen treatments of Dr. C. 
A. Lewis I could $.-et around with the aid of crutche*. Then took a 
few more treatments and gave him ray crutches and am able to ^o 
where I please with the aid of a cane. Words cannot express my 
gratitude to him for what he has done for me. To be able to get 
around once more after the years of suffering I have put in, under the 
care of a score of the best physicians in the medical profession with- 
out receiving any benefit, seems nothing short of a miracle. I am a 
new woman in every respect. I remain 

Yours Truly, 

Mrs. Levina M. Turner 



South English, Ia.. July 21, 1900. 
I wish to state my gratitude for the great good Dr. C. A. Lewis 
has done me. I suffered for about three years with stomach trouble. I 
doctored for it all the time, but got no relief. Af'er taking only seven 
treatments, I am now sound and well. 1 can cheerfully recommend 
him to anyone suffering with that complaint. 

Yours sincerely, 

Mrs. Alta Black. 



Lenox, Iowa, January 10, 1902. 
I have doctored for years with physicians for run down system; 
was restless day and night I passed many nights without sleep, but 
could get no relief. But finally as a last resort came to Dr. C. A. 
Lewis. In a week's time was greatly improved, and in two months' 
time had gained 24 pounds, and could rest at night and work during 
the day. I was also stung by a bug on my right hand, which caused 
blood poison, which I had to poultice for nine weeks, leaving my hand 
crooked, stiff and all out of shape. In the two months he got it almost 
straight, straight enough for me to resume my work as a business stu 
dent. I have no doubt he would have gotter. it entirely straight had I 
stayed a week or two longer, but I had go to Des Moines to resume my 
studies. I remain, Yours truly, 

Allie Williams 



TESTIMONIALS. 307 

Afton, Iowa, Juey 8, 1901. 
I take pleasure in saying- that I received much benefit from the 
treatment of Dr. C. A. Lewis. I had a shoulder that was very lame, 
and gave me much pain and inconvenience for more than a year. After 
a few treatments the pain left me and I feel like I was permanently 
cured. I feel like recommending- Dr. Lewis to those who are suffering. 

W. W. Bisby, 
Editor and Proprietor of the Afton Tribune. 



Creston, Iowa, Dec. 4, 1901. 
This is to certify that I was taken with* a spell of la grippe the lat- 
ter part of November. 1900, which left me with a very bad coug-h; later 
complications set in, among them acute bronchitis and asthma. I was 
under the care of one of the best physicians in the city, but kept get- 
ting worse all the time. I had run down until I only weighed about 90 
pounds. My circulation was so poor that my feet and hands were cold 
all the time, and I had headache always. My friends and neighbors 
thoug-ht I had consumption, and I think I was going into consumption 
as fast as I could. A friend of mine recommended Dr C. A. Lewis to 
me, and July 29th, 1900, I concluded to try him, and will say he has 
helped me wonderfully I have been able to do my own sewing and a 
part of the housework for seven in family after taking only three 
months treatment I can also eat and sleep well, and have walked up 
town and back a number of times, the round trip being two miles. I 
have no trouble keeping warm and have gained sixteen pounds 

Yours truly, 

Mrs. D. C. Coogee 



Afton, Ia., Sept. 21, 1901. 
My boy, four years old, was all at once stricken with a spinal 
disease so he could neither walk, talk, sit up, or use his hands. He 
was paralyzed all over. After the medical doctors of different places 
had told me they could do nothing for him I took him to Dr. C. A 
Lewis, only took about two months treatment and he can now walk, 
talk and feed himself. Words cannot express my gratitude for what 
he has done for my boy. I remain 

Respectfully Yours. 

J. F. Stewart 



308 OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD, 

South English, Ia., Sept. 4, 1900. 
This is to certify that I have taken six weeks treatment for 
stomach trouble of several years standing- from Dr. C. A. Lewis, and 
while I am not entirely cured, I am greatly benefited. There is not a 
shadow of a doubt, had I continued longer that the results wonld have 
been much greater. With kindest regards to you, I remain 

Yours, 

Joseph H. Wenger- 



South English, Ia., Sept. 4, 1900. 
For the past six years I have been greatly afflicted with rheuma- 
tism, so much so that the greater part of the time I had to use two 
crutches and couldn't rise out of a chair without help when I sat 
down. During which time I had taken treatment from a multitude of 
expert doctors, amoug them Dr. Carson of Kansas City. Mo., of whom 
I took three hundred dollars worth of treatments. Also took about 
three months treatment of Dr Palmer of Davenport, Iowa, and all 
without relief. But after taking two months treatment from Dr. C. A. 
Lewis, was abl<* to go without my crutches, and gave them to him, 
This is to certify that I have been greatly improved. 

Yours with respect and thanks, 

Elizabeth Wenger. 



ALMOST TWO YEAES LATEE. 

South English, Ia., April 24, 1902. 

Dr. C. A Lewis, Creston, Iowa, 
Dear Sir; — 

Last July, August and September my wife, (Mrs. Elisabeth Wen- 
ger), and I, spent in Nevada, Mo. ( at the Weltmer Institute. Calculat- 
ing the amount of good you did her in two months treatment, we had 
expected that a thorough course of treatments at the Institute would 
produce a perfect cure. She took treatment from the most ex- 
perienced professors, including S. A. Weltmer himself, and her knees 
are in about the same condition as when you left them, We were g'lad 
that you got her off her crutches, and she has never used any since. 

Yours, 

Joseph H. Wenger. 



TESTIMONIALS. 309 

CrESTON, Iowa, July 23, 1901. 
I had been a sufferer from Eczema for some time and couldn't get 
a thing- to do me any good till I took treatment of Dr. C. A. Lewis, 
who cured me in a very few treatments. Hoping- this will be of some 
benefit to others, I remain, Yours for health, 

David Culver. 



Creston, Iowa, Dec. 11, 1901. 
On Friday, Nov. 29, 1901, I was thrown from a horse and sprained 
my ankle. Saturday it was swollen and pained me so much that I 
could hardly walk, but after two treatments by Dr. C. A. Lewis, I was 
able to walk with ease, the soreness was all gone and the swelling al- 
most gone. Had it not been for his treatment, I believe that I 
would have been unable to walk for a week or ten days. I remain 

Yours truly, 

F E. Lkwis, 
Of the firm of Mrs. H. P. Lewis & Son. 



October 23, 1901. 
I wish to state that in July I had a sun stroke while working on 
the C. B. & Q- R. R., and was under their physicians care for some 
time, but got no better, had such an intense pain in my head that I 
couldn't go anywhere or remember anything, would get lost in going 
to the doctors office. I only took twelve treatments from Dr. C A. 
Lewis, and have been steady at work ever since, and am feeling as 

well as I have for years. 

Yours Truly, 

Wm. McEvii,i/v, Cresion I< wa. 



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OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 



GLOSSARY, 



Abdomen. That part of the body 
containing- the stomach, intes- 
tines, etc. 

Abdominal. Belonging- to the ab- 
domen. 

Albumen. In urine, resembles the 
white of an egg. 

Albuminuria. A disease in which 
the urine contains albumen. 

Amaurosis. L,oss of sight from dis- 
ease of the optic nerve. 

Amenorrhea." Suppresssion of the 
menses. 

Anemia. Lack of red corpuscles in 
the blood. 

Angina (Pietoris). Violent pain 
about the heart, attended with 
anxiety and difficult breathing. 

Anteversion. The womb falling 
forward upon the bladder. 

Ani. (See Anus.) 

Ano. (See Anus.) 

Anus. A circular opening at the 
end of the bowel, through which 
the excrement leaves the body. 

Aorta. The great artery of the body 
arising- from the heart. 

Apoplexy. The effects of a sudden 
rush of blood to an organ. 

Artery. A tube carrying blood from 
the heart to various parts of the 
body. 

Arthritis. Inflammation of a joint. 

Artieular. Relating to the joints. 

Artieulated. Jointed. 

Articulation. The union of one 
bone with another; a joint. 

Aseitis. Accumulation of fluid in 
the abdominal cavity. 

Ataxia. Irregularity of muscular 
movements. 

Atlas. The first cervical vertebrae. 

Atrophy. Wasting away. 

Biliary. Belonging to the bile. 



Bronehia. Tubes formed by the 
division of the windpipe. 

Bronchitis. Inflammation of the 
bronchial tubes. 



Calculus (calculi). A stone secre- 
tion found in any part of the 
body. 

Capillaries. Very sm.,11 blood ves- 
sels. 

CaFdiae. Relating to the heart, or 
upper orifice of the stomach. 

Cataleptic. Trance. 

Cerebellum. Little brain; base 
brain. 

Cerebral. Brain. 

Cerebro. Denotes connection with 
cerebrum. 

Cerebrum. The upper or large 
brain. 

Cervical. Neck. 

Cervix. Neck; neck of the womb, 

Chlo OSiS. Green sickness, a dis- 
ease of young women attended 
with a greenish hue of the skin; 
debility. 

Clairvoyance. Trance. 

Clavicle. Collar bone. 

Clitoris. A small erectile body sit- 
uated at the upper angle of the 
vulvae. 

Coeeyx. Bone, the lower part of 
the spinal column. 

Colon. Part of the large intestine. 

Congestion. An abnormal amount 
of blood in a part or organ. 

Conjunctiva. Inner lining of the 
eyelid. 

Conjunctivitis. Inflammation of 
the eye. 

Contagious. Capable of being 
transmitted from one person to 
another. 

Coxalgia. Hip- joint disease. 



GLOSSARY. 



m 



Cyst. Any membranous sack or 
bladder. 

Cystitis. Inflammation of the uri- 
nary bladder. 

Debility. Loss of strength; weak- 
ness. 

Defleieney. Lack of. 

Depressed. Lowered, sunken. 

Diabetes. Insipidus; the discharge 
of a large amount of pale urine. 

Diaphragm. A thin muscular par- 
tition separating the chest from 
the abdomen. 

Diaphragmatic Belonging to the 
diaphragm. 

Dilatation. Increasing in size. 

Diphtheria. The forming of false 
membrane on various mucous sur- 
faces, especially that of the 
throat. 

Dropsy. The accumulation of fluid 
in the cavities or cellular tissue 
of the body. 

Duodenum. The first portion of the 
intestines. 

Dysentery. A disease character- 
ized by frequent, scanty and 
bloody stools. 

Dysmenorrhea. Difficult or pain- 
ful menstruation 

Dyspepsia. Indigestion. 

Eezema, or skin disease. 

Empyema. A colleciion of pus in 
any cavity of the body. 

EndoearditiS. Inflammation of the 
lininy membrane of the heart. 

Endoeardium. The lining mem- 
brane of the heart. 

Endometritis. Disease of the lin- 
ing membrane of the womb. 

Enteritis. Inflammation of mucous 
lining of the small intestines. 

EnteroptOSiS. Falling of the intes 
tines. 

Epilepsy. Falling sickness. 

Erysipelas Inflammation of the 
skin and mucous membrane. 

Esophagus. (CEoOphagus), or food 
pipe. 

Eustachian Tube. The tube lend- 
ing from the throat to the inner 
ear. 



Fallopian Tube. The canal through 
which the ovum passes from the 
ovary to the womb. 

Fetid. Offensive smell; stinking. 

Fibrinous. Presenting the charac- 
ter of tibrin. 

Fibroid. Resembling fibre. 

Fissure. Crack. 

Fistula. Small tubes which carry 
pus or othei liquids through the 
flesh. 

Flexion. The act of bending. 

Flexure. Bending; motion of a 
joint. 

Flux. Any excessive discharge from 
the bowels or other organs. 

Gall. The bile or secretion of the 

liver. 
Gangrene. Mortification or death 

of a part. 
G^Stralgia Pain in stomach. 

Gastreetasia. Swelling of the 

stomach. 

Gastrie. Belonging to the stomach. 

Gastritis. Inflammation of the mu- 
cous membrane of the stomach. 

GlO Sal. Pertaining to the tongue. 

Gloss tis. Inflammation »f the 
tongue. 

Goiter. Enlargement of the thy- 
roid gland. 

Granulated (lids). Roughness on 
the inner surface of the eyelids. 

Gravel. Substance in the urine re- 
sembling sand. 

Hematuria. Bloody urine. 

Hemoglobinuria. Hemoglobin in 
urine. 

Hemiphlegia. Paralysis affecting 
only one side of the body-. 

Hemorrhoids. A pile; a' viscular 
tumor just without or within the 
anus. 

Hepatie. Relating or belonging to 
ihe liver. 

Hepatitis. Inflammation of the 
liver. 

Hydronephrosis. An accumulation 
of urine in t tie pelvis of the kid- 
ney caused by some obstacle to its 
escape. 



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OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 



Hyperemia. Full of blood con- 
gested. 

Hypertrophy. Enlargement, thick- 
ening-. 

HypaOLism. Agreement of wills. 

Ilium. Haunch bone, or wide upper 
portion of the innominate bone. 

Imp )teney. Loss of sexual power. 

Inadequacy. Incompetence, insuf- 
ficient. 

Ineontiner>e°. Inability to retain 
the natural evacuations. 

Infectious. Contagious; easily com- 
municated. 

Insomnia. Inability to sleep. 

Intercostal. Between the ribs. 

Intussusception. One part of the 
intestines forced into another 
part. 

Inversion. Upside down, inside out 
or end for end. 

Involuntary. Independent of the 
action of one's will. 

Jaundice. Yellowness of the skin, 
eyes, tissues and secretions. 

Lachrymal. Belonging to the tears. 
Laryngeal. Belonging to the larynx 
Laryngitis. Inflammation of the 

mucous membrane of the larynx. 
Larynx. The Adam's apple of the 

throat. 
Lateral. Curved to one side. 
Leueorrhea, or whites. 
Ligament". A white elastic tendon 

binding bones together. 
Lipuria. The presence of fat in the 

urine. 
Lithemia. An excess of uric acid in 

the blood. 
Lordrosis, or in curve of the spine. 
Lumbago. Rneumatismin the small 

of the back and loins. 
Lumbar Vertebra". The fine ver- 
tebrae of the loins. 
Lymphatic, contain a transparent 

fluid resembling blood. 

Malaria. The unhealthy emana- 
tion from marshy ground. 

Manipulation?. Treatment by the 
hand. 



Massage. Kneading, rubbing and 
stroking the surface to improve 
the circu 1 ation and nutrition and 
to remove effete material. 

Mastitis. Inflammation of the fe- 
male breast. 

Membranous. Of the nature or 
construction of membrane. 

Meal' gi IS. Inflammation of the 
membrane of the brain, or of the 
spinal cord, or both. The first is 
called cerebro, the second spinal, 
and both together, cerebro spinal 
meningitis. 

Menopause. Cessation of menses, 
or change of life. 

Menorrhagia Immoderate flow 
of the menses 

Menses. The monthly flow of the 
female. 

Menstrua ion. The bloody evacua- 
tions from the womb. 

Metritis. Inflammation of womb. 

Metrorrh^g a. Excessive dis- 
charge from the womb. 

MysJitiS. Inflammation of the spi- 
nal marrow or its membranes. 

Myocarditis. Inflammation of the 
muscles of the heart. 

Myopia. Near-sightedness. 

Nasal. Nose. 

Nausea. Sickness at the stomach. 

Negative. The opposite of positive. 

Neuralg a. Pain in a nerve. 

Neuromata. Tumor of a nerve. 

ODStetrieS. Midwife. 

opyosiS. Purulent discharge 

from the ear. 
OtO prhagia. A sudden discharge of 

blood from the ear. 
Ovarian. Belonging to the ovary. 
Ovaritis. Inflammation of the 

ovary. 

Pachymeningitis. Inflammation 

of the brain or spinal cord. 
PaDCreas. A long flattened gland 

lying back of the stomach. 
Pancreatitis. Inflammation of the 

pancreas. 
Paraplegia. Paralysis of the low - 

er extremities. 



GLOSSARY. 



313 



Parietes. Walls of an organ or 
cavity. 

Pelvic. Relating to the pelvis. 

PePieaPditis. Inflammation of the 
pericardium. 

Perieapdium. The membranous 
sac around the heart. 

Peristaltie A worm-like movement 
of the bowels by which the food 
is moved forward. 

Peritoneum. The membrane which 
lines the abdomen. 

Peritonitis. Inflammation of the 
peritoneum. 

Pharyngitis. Inflammation of the 
pharynx. 

Phapynx. The common opening- or 
passage of the gullet and wind 
pipe. 

Phrenie. Belonging to the diaph- 
ragm. 

PleilPa. A serous membrane lining 
the thorax and diaphragm. 

PleUPisy. Inflammation of the 
pleura. 

Plexus. A net work of veins or 
nerves. 

PneumogastPie, or tenth pair of 
nerves. 

Pneumonia. Inflammation of the 
lungs. 

Polypi. More than one polypus. 

Polypus. A. small tumor which 
grows from the mucous mem- 
brane; commonly found in the 
nasal and vaerinal cavities. 

Positive. Real, direct, certain. 

Ppegnaney. The state of bein^ 
with young or with child. 

Proctitis. Inflamation of the anus 
or rectum. 

Progressive. Moving forward, go- 
ing fr»m bad to worse. 

PFOlapse. Falling down of an or- 
gan. 

Prolapsus. Falling down of an or- 
gan through an orifice, as the 
womb or rectum. 

PPOState. The large chestnut 
shaped gland below the neck of 
urinary bladder and behind the 
bulb of the urethra. 



PPOfuse. Abundant; lavish. 

PPUPitUS. An intense degree of 
itching. 

Pterygium. An excrescent at the 
inner corner of the eye, growing 
over it. 

PueppePal. Child-bed fever. 

Pulmonapy. Of the lungs, or be- 
longing to the lungs. 

PutFid. Rotten, corrupt. 

Pyelitis. Inflammation of the pel- 
vis of the kidney. 

PylOPUS. The lower opening of the 
stomach. 

Pyuria. The emission of purulent 
urine. 

Quinsy. Acute suppurative inflam- 
mation of the tonsil, terminating 
in abscess. 

Reetum. The lower portion of the 
intestines. 

Renal. Belonging to the kidney. 

RespiPatOPy. To breathe 

Retroflexion. Bending backward. 

RetPOVePSion. A turning back- 
ward of the entire organ. 

Rotating. To turn around. 

Salpingitis. Inflammation of the 
eustachian tube; also of the avi- 
duct. 

Seapula. The shoulder blade. 

SelePOSis. Hardening. 

SePOtum. The bag of skin that cov- 
ers the testicles. 

Splenitis. Inflammation of the 
spleen. 

Stomatitis. Inflammation of the 
mouth. 

Suppurative. Producing or dis- 
charging pus. 

Synovial Membpane. The lining 
of a joint. 

Synovial Fluid. The oily secretion 
from the synovial memdrane, 

Synovitis. Inflammation of the sy- 
novial membrane. 

ThOPax. Chest. 

Tpaehea. Windpipe. 

Umbilicus. The navel. 
UPeteP. The canal leading from 
the kidneys to the bladder. 



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OSTEOPRACTIG METHOD, 



UFemia. Pertaining to blood poi- 
soning - . 

Urie Aeid. A constituent of the 
urine from the presence of urine 
in the circulution. 

Uterine. Relating to the womb. 

Uterus, or womb. 

Vagina. A canal five or six inches 
long situated between the vulva 
and the womb. 

Vaginitis. Inflammation of the va- 
gina. 

VulVular. Relating to the' vulva. 



Varieose. Veins that are dilated. 

Vermiform. Formed like a worm. 

Vertebrae. The twenty-four bones 
that form the spine. 

Vesiele. Having the appearance of 
a bladder. 

Vulva. The external genitals of 
the female. 

Vulvitis. Inflammation of the vul- 
va. 

Womb. Uterus. 

Whites. (See leucorrhea.) 



INDEX. 



3j5 



INDEX. 



PAGE. 

Abscess of liver 184 

milk 285 

Asence of menstruation ...... 272 

Absent treatment 299 

Acute ascending paralysis,. . . . .232 

" Bright's disease 193 

" bronchitis . , . . 146 

" cases, frequency of treat- 
ing - 13 

" catarrhal earache 244 

" dysentery 176 

" earache 244 

" endometritis 278 

i( enteritis . . -, 172 

" gastritis 168 

" gout.. 218 

| " hepatitis . 183 

" laryngitis... 249 

" lithemia 181 

" metritis 277 

" myelitis 231 

" nasal catarrh 246 

" pancreatitis 186 

" peritonitis ... 179 

pelvic 284 

" pharyngitis 252 

" pleurisy 150 

" rheumatism . . 213 

" " . articular 213 

muscular .... 215 

" spinal meningitis 229 

Ague ..-. .203 

Alba dolens 286 

Albugo 243 

Albuminuria. 189 

Amenorrhea 272 

Anal fissure 263 

Anemia 161 

. " cerebral . .232 

" spinal 228 

Angina pectoris 157 

Ani prolapsus 263 

Ano, fistula in 263 

Anteflexion of uterus . . 271 



PAGE. 

Anteversion of uterus 270 

Anus, diseases of 262 

thfe 262 

Apoplexy 233 

Appendicitis, treatment (cut 77) 

79, 177 

Ardent fever 200 

Arm, rotating flesh on (cut 59). . 61 

" flexing- of (cut 65) 67 

Arthritis ... 265 

Articular rheumatism, acute 213 

" " chronic .215 

Ascending- paralysis, acute... .232 

Ascites . .180 

Asthma 144 

Ataxia, locomotor (cut 137). .139, 231 

Atlas, the 109 

" dislocation, to reduce (cut 

107) 109 

Atrophy 227 

" progressive ... ..232 

" uterine 279 

Aural vertigo 245 

Back, crooked 264 

Back, rheumatism . .217 

Bed wetting 260 

Belly band 292 

Biliary, calculi 185 

Biliousness (cut 101) 103, 181 

Binder 291 

Bladder, the 258 

" catarrh of 258 

" diseases of 258 

gall 185 

" inflammation of 258 

" stone in .25° 

" retention of urine. ...259 

Bleed, nose 248 

Blood in brain, deficiency of . ... 232 

" " excess of 233 

" free circulation of 152 

" diseases of 152 

" discharge from ear 24o 

" in kidneys, excess of 1^2 



316 



OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 



PAGE. 

Blood, spinal cord, deficiency of .228 

" excess of 228 

" in urine 190 

" white 163 

Boils 256 

Bone, coccyx, dislocation of ... .262 

Bones, diseases of 263 

" spinal 7 

Bowels, cramp in 174 

kneading- the (cut 89) ... 91 

Brachial p'exus (cut 21) 7, 20 

Brain, lack of blood in 232 

" excess of blood in 233 

" fever 211 

Breasts, gathered 285 

Bright's disease, acute 193 

" '' chronic . . 193 

Bronchi, the 143 

" diseases of 144 

Bronchitis, acute 14b 

" capillary .148 

" chronic. 147 

V fibrinous .... 148 

Business, success in 298 

Calculi, biliary 185 

Calculus, renal 197 

" visical . . 259 

Capillary bronchitis 148 

Carbuncle ... 257 

Cardiac dilatation 156 

" functional disturbance. 159 

" hypertrophy 156 

" opening 165 

" plexus (cut 21) 9.20 

" vertigo 157 

Cataract 243 

Catarrh , dry 247 

" intestinal 173 

" nasal, acute 246 

" nasal, chronic 247 

of bladder 258 

" of larynx 249 

Catarrhal croup 252 

" deafness 245 

'-' fever 201 

" earache, acute 244 

" earache, chronic 245 

Center vaso motor (cut 69) 11, 68 

Cerebral anemia. , ....232 

'* hyperemia 233 

Cerebro-spinal fever 204 



PAGE. 

Cerebro-spinal meningitis 204 

Cervical hypertrophy 278 

" pachymeningitis 229 

" plexus (cut 17) 7,19 

Change of life 285 

Chest empyema 151 

" expanding - (cuts 51-53). .50. 55 

" pains in 157 

Chicken pox 209 

Child birth 288 

Child, care of • 292 

Child- bed fever 287 

Chlorosis 162 

Cholera infantum 175 

" morbus 174 

Chorea 236 

Chronic Bright's disease 193 

" bronchitis 147 

" catarrhal earache 245 

" corporeal endometritis. 278 

" diarrhea 175 

" dysentery 177 

" enteritis 173 

gastritis 169 

" laryngitis 250 

lithemia 182 

" metritis 278 

" peritonitis 180 

" peritonitis, pelvic 284 

" pharyngitis 252 

'" pleurisy 151 

'' rheumatism, articular. .215 
" " muscular. .216 

" nasal catarrh. 247 

" tonsilitis 253 

Circulation, diseases of 152 

" equalizing (cut 35) . .37, 142 
" freeing to arm (cut 59). 61 
" head (cuts 41- 

45).. 43- 44 

eyes (cut 47) 49 

leg- (cut 57). ...56 

" lymphatic 163 

Clavicle, raising the (cut 111) . . .110 

Coccyx, dislocation of 262 

Cold in the head 246 

Colicky pains, checking 172 

Colon 166 

Compression, spinal 230 

Congestion, pulmonary 149 

" renal 192 



INDEX. 



317 



PAGE. 

Confinement 288 

" calculating- time of .288 

Congesti ve dysmenorrhea 275 

Constipation 166 

Constitutional diseases 212 

Consumption 145 

Continued fever, simple .... . .201 

Control of fever 11 

Corporeal endometritis, chronic. 278 

Cough, whooping 208 

Coughs 146 

Coxalgia 267 

Cramps in bowel> 174 

" in stomach 175 

•' writers'... 238 

Crooked back 264 

Croup, catarrhal .252 

" membranous 251 

" spasmodic 252 

Curvature, spinal 263 

anterior (cut 83). .85, 264 
lateral (cut 81) ...80, 264 

" posterior 264 

Cyst hydatid renal 198 

Cystitis 258 

Dance, St. Vitus' .. 236 

Dandruff (see skin disease). . . . 258 

Deafness 245 

Debility, general 212 

" nervous 236 

Deficiency of blood in brain 232 

" " " spinal cord 2:8 

Depressed ribs, raising- (cuts 113- 

117-119) 115, 116, 121 

Deranged action of heart 159 

menstrual flow. . . 162 

Diabetes insipidus (cut 99). . .98, 194 

Diaphragm 128, 143 

" showing action of 

(cut 129) 128 

Diaphragmatic pleurisy 152 

Diarrhea, treatment (^cuts 93-95) 

92-97 

Diarrhea, chronic 175 

Digestive organs 165 

Dilatation, cardiac 156 

stomach 170 

vagina in labor ...289 

Diphtheria 210 

of larynx 250 

Diseases of anus . .262 



PAGE. 

Diseases of bladder. .... .258 to 260 

of blood 161 

" of bones and joints 

263 to 268 

Bright's, acute 193 

" Bright's, chronic 193 

" of bronchi 144 

" constitutional. . .212 to 221 

of ear 244 to 246 

" fevers and infectious 

199 to 212 

" Graves* 237 

of heart 154 to 159 

" of hip-joint 267 

" Hodgkins' 164 

" of intestines 172 to 177 

" of kidneys 188 to 199 

of liver 181 to 185 

of lungs 144 to 152 

" of lvmphatic system. . .163 

" Meniere's 245 

" of nervous system 

221 to 241 

" of nose 246 to 248 

" of organs of circulation 

152 to 161 

" of pancreas 186 

" of peritoneum ... 179 to 181 

of pleurae 150 to 152 

of rectum 260 to 262 

of spleen 187 

of stomach 166 to 172 

of skin 256 to 258 

of throat 249 to 255 

" of women 268 

Dislocation of atlas (cut 107) 109 

" of coccyx, to reduce . . .262 
" of lumbar vertebrae, re- 
ducing 270 

14 of rib, reducing (cut 

123) 122 

Displacements of uterus 269 

Disturbances, cardiac functional 159 

Dizziness 172 

Dripping eyes 244 

Dropsy of abdomen 180 

" general 160 

" of kidneys l l) 7 

of larynx 250 

Dysentery, acute 176 

" chronic 177 



318 



OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 



PAGE. 

Dysmenorrhea 274 

'• congestive 275 

membranous 276 

" neuralgic 275 

" obstructive 275 

ovarian 276 

Dyspepsia 169 

Ear, diseases of 244 to 246 

Ear treatment (cut 29) 31 

Earache, catarrhal acute 244 

catarrhal chronic 2 d 5 

Eczema . 256 

Empyema 151 

Endocarditis 158 

Endometritis, acute 278 

" corporeal chronic. .278 

Enlarged tonsils 253 

" veins 159 

Enlargement of heart 154 

of spleen . . 188 

Enteritis, acute 172 

" chronic 173 

Enteroptosis 177 

Epilepsy 235 

Equalizing the circulation (cut 

35) 37, 142 

Erysipelas ... 209 

Esophagus, the 249 

Evil, king's 219 

Examination in constipation. .. 167 

how to make 13 

" in paralysis 226 

in stomach trouble 167 

Excess of blood in brain 233 

" in spinal cord 228 

'■ menstruation 273 

Exophthalmic goiter . . .237 

Expanding the chest (cuts 51-53- 

55) 50 

Extension of neck (cut 41) 43 

of spine (cut 75) 74 

Eye, diseases of 241 to 244 

" film on 243 

" myopic . . .243 

" scum on 243 

" white spot in 243 

Eyelids, granulated 242 

" inflammation of 242 

Eyes, dripping 244 

Eyes, freeing the circulation of 
(cut 47) 49 



PAGE 

I'Wes. inflammation of 242 

Pace, neuralgia of 222 

Falling of womb 268 

" of ovary 281 

" sickness 235 

False measles 207 

" ribs, raising (cut 125) 127 

Fatty infileration, hepatic 184 

" liver 184 

Feeble action of heart 155 

Felon 257 

Female troubles 268 

Fever, ardent. 200 

" brain 211 

catarrhal 201 

" cerebro-spinal 204 

" childbed.. 287 

" how to control (cut 69). . . 68 

hay 202 

'• jail 205 

lung 149 

malarial 203 

" puerperal 287 

" rag-weed 202 

" rheumatic 213 

" scarlet 206 

" ship 205 

spotted 204 

thermic 200 

typhoid 206 

" typhus 205 

Fevers 199 to 212 

Fibrinous bronchitis 148 

Fibroid tumor, uterine 279 

Film on eye 243 

Fissure, anal 263 

Fistula in ano 263 

Fits 235 

Flesh on leg, rotating (cut 57). . 56 

Fleshy tumors 220 

Flexing the arm (cut 65) 67 

the leg (cut 63) 62 

Flexion compound 272 

Flexure, sigmoid 166 

Floating kidney 199 

spleen 188 

Flux, bloody 176 

Freeing circulation to arm (cut 

59) 61 

Freeing circulation to eyes (cut 
47) 49 



INDEX. 



319 



Freeing- circulation to head (cuts 

41-45) ...43, 44 

Freeing- circulation to leg (cut 

57) 56 

Freeing the pneumogastric 

nerve (cut 131) 133 

Functional disturbances,cardiac 159 

Gall stones 185 

Gangrenous pharyngitis ...... 253 

Gastralgia 169 

Gistrectasia 170 

Gasiric ulcer 171 

•' vertigo 172 

Gastritis, acute 168 

" chronic . . 169 

Gathered breasts 285 

General debility .212 

•' dropsy. 160 

" treatment 141 

treatment of neck 142 

Gland, prostate 104 

thyroid 218 

'' lymphatic 163 

Glossal ulcer 254 

Glossary 310 to 314 

Glossitis 254 

Goiter, simple 219 

" exophthalmic 237 

Gout, acute 218 

" rheumatic. .218 

Granulated eyelids 242 

Graves' disease 237 

Gravel 197 

Green sickness 162 

Hands, hot, how to make ... .15. 14 

Hay asth ma 202 

Hay fever 202 

Head circulation, freeing to 

(cuts 41-45) 43, 44 

Head, cold in 246 

" pain in 222 

*' roaring in 244 

Headache 222 

" nervous 223 

treatment (cuts 39-87) 38,86 

sick 223 

Healing, magnetic 5, 9, 15, 142 

Heart, action of deranged . . . .159 

" action feeble 155 

" irregular 156 

" too rapid 156 



PAGE. 

Heart disease, valvular 156' 

" diseases of 152 to 159 

" enlargement of 154 

" neuralgia of 157 

Hematuria , 190 

Hemiplegia 226 

Hemoglobinuria 190 

" paroxysmal ... .195 

Hemorrhage, cerebral 233 

'' of nose . . 248 

" ovarian 281 

" of womb ..... 274 

Hemorrhoids 261 

Hepatic abscess 184 

fatty iufilteration 184 

" hydatid tumor 184 

Hepatitis, acute 183 

Hiccup 224 

Hip-joint disease 267 

Hodgkins' disease 164 

Holding phrenic nerve (cut 129). 128 
" splanchnic nerve (cut 135). 134 
" vaso-motor nerve (cut 69) 11,68 

Hot hands, to make. 15, 141 

Humpback 264 

Hydatid cyst renal . 198 

Hydronephrosis 197 

Elyperemia, cerebral 233 

spinal 228 

Hypertrophy, cardiac 156 

" cerrical 278 

" splenic . . . 188 

Hypnotic sleep 296 

Hypnotism ... 5, 293 

Hypogastric plexus (cut 27). . . .9, 26 

Hysteria 237 

Impotency (cut 105) 104,' 241 

Inability to sleep 240 

Inadequacy, renal . ... 189 

Incontinence of urine ... 260 

Indigestion 168 

Infectious diseases 199 

Inflammation of bladder 25S 

of brain 211 

of breasts 285 

of bronchi 140 

" of bronchia . . 14S 

" cardiac muscular tissue. 159 

of endocardium 158 

of eves 242 

" of evelids 242 



320 



OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 



Inflammation of intestines ...172 
" of joints ... .213 

'• of kidneys 193 

" of larynx 249 

of liver 183 

of lung-s 149 

" of many nerves 225 

" of nerve 225 

of ovary 281 

" of pancreas 186 

" of pericardium 158 

" of peritoneum 179,284 

" of pharynx 252 

" of pleurae 150 

" of rectum 260 

" of spinal cord 231 

of spleen 187 

" of stomach 168 

" of substance of uterus. 277 

" of tongue 254 

of tonsils 253 

of vagina 282 

" of vermiform appendix 177 

" of vulva 283 

Inflammatory rheumatism 213 

Influenza 201 

Insanity 235 

Insomnia . . . . , 240 

Intention 9 

Intercostal neuralgia 151 

Intestinal catarrh 173 

" obstruction 178 

Intestines ■. 165 

" diseases of 166 

" inflammation of .... 172 

Intussusception ....179 

Inversion 269 

Itch 258 

Jail fever 205 

Jaundice 183 

Jaw, lock 239 

Joints, diseases of . .263 

" inflammation in 265 

stiff ' 268 

Kidney diseases 188 to 199 

floating 199 

" tumor of .198 

Kidneys, the 188 

dropsy of 197 

" excess of blood in 192 

inflammation of 193 



PAGE. 

King's evil 219 

Kneading the bowels (cut 89). . . 91 

La grippe 201 

Laryngitis, acute 249 

'• chronic 250 

" phlegmonous 251 

Larynx, the . . 249 

catarrh of 249 

diphtheria of 250 

" dropsy of 250 

" inflammation of 249 

Lateral spinal curvature (cut 81) 80 

Lateroflexion 272 

Leg, flexing of (cut 63) 62 

" rotating flesh on (cu' 57). . 56 

" milk 286 

Leucoma 243 

Leucorrhen 276 

Lipuria 190 

Lithemia, acute (cut 101) 103, 181 

" chronic 182 

Liver, the 181 

" abscess of 184 

" diseases of ...... . .181 to 185 

fatty 184 

" inflammation of 183 

torpid (cut 101) 103,181 

" tumor of 184 

Lock j aw 239 

Locomotor ataxia (cut 137). .139, 231 

Lordosis (cut 83) 85 

Loss of sexual power (cut 105) 

104, 241 

Lumbago 217 

Lumbar plexus (cut 23) 25 

Lumbar vertebrae, dislocation of 

how to reduce 270 

Lung fever 149 

Lungs, diseases of 144 

' inflammation of 149 

Lymphatic system 163 

" diseases of. . .163 

Machine, man as a 5 

Magnetic healing 5, 9. 15, 142 

Magnetized water 300 

other articles 300 

Magnetism 293 

vital 5, 15 

Manipulation 5, 9, 10 

" of neck (cut 45) 44 

Malarial fever 203 



INDEX. 



821 



PAGE. 

Mania, puerperal 287 

Massage . . .5. 142 

Mastitis 285 

Measles '. .207 

false 207 

Membranous croup : 251 

" dysmenorrhea 276 

Meniere's disease .245 

Meningitis, cerebro-spinal 204 

" spinal acute 229 

Menopause 285 

Menorrhagia .273 

Menses, cessation of , . .285 

" suppressed in girls .... 162 

Menstruation, absence of 272 

" congestive 275 

" obstructive 275 

painful 274 

" profuse 273 

" spasmodic ...... .275 

Mercurial stomatitis 255 

Metritis, acute 277 

rhaonic 278 

Metrorrhagia 274 

Milk abscess .285 

" leg 286 

Moist tetter 256 

Morbus cholera 174 

Mouth, sore nursing- 255 

Mumps 208 

Muscles, shrinking of 227 

*' wasting- of 232 

Muscular atrophy, prog restive. 232 
" rheumatism, acute. .. .215 

" rheumatism, chronic. .216 

Myelitis, acute 231 

Myocarditis 159 

Myopia t 243 

Nasal catarrh, acute 246 

" " chronic 247 

" polypi 248 

" tumor 248 

Near-sightedness 243 

Neck, extension of (cut 41) 43 

" manipulation of (cut 45).. 44 

11 stiff 216 

Nerve, inflammation of 225 

' k phrenic, holding (cut 129). 128 

" pneumogastric 133 

freeing- (cut 131).. 133 
" " stimulating (cut 131). 133 



PAG3. 

Nerve, sciatic, streching- (cut 63) . .62 
" splanchnic, holding) cut 135) 134 

' ' tumor of 224 

Nervous debility 236 

" headache 223 

" prostration 236 

" system, spinal " 7 

" system, sympathetic. . . 8 

Neuralgia 221 

of face 222 

" of heart 157 

" of intercostal 151 

of hip or thigh 216 

" of stomach ..... ..... 169 

Neuritis 225 

44 multiple. 225 

Neuromata 224 

Nose bleed 248 

" treatment (cut 33) 32 

Nursing sore mouth 255 

Obstetrics 288 

Obstruction, intestinal 178 

Obstructive dysmenorrhea 275 

Osteopathy 5, 9, 10, 142 

Otitis media catarrhal acute. . . .244 
" " -" chronic. 245 

Otopyosis 246 

Otorrhagia 246 

Ovarian dysmenorrhea 276 

" hemorrhage 281 

" prolapsus 281 

** tumor 282 

Ovaritis 281 

Ovary, falling of 281 

'' inflammation of 281 

Pachymeningitis, cervical .... 229 

Pain in head 222 

" intercostal 151 

44 sun 223 

Painful menstruation 274 

Pains in chest 157 

" colicky 172 

Palsy 226 

" shaking 234 

Pancreas, the 1S6 

" diseases of 186 

44 inflammation of 186 

Pancreatitis, acute 186 

44 suppurative 1S7 

Paralysis 226-233 

44 acute ascending 232 



322 



OSTEOPRAGTIC METHOD. 



PAGE. 

Paralysis in old age 234 

" of arm 238 

" of one side /26 

Paraphlegia 226 

Paroysmal hemoglobinuria 195 

Pectoris Angina 157 

Pelvic peritonitis, acute 284 

" " chronic .... 284 

Pericarditis 158 

Pericardium, inflammation of ..158 

Peritoneum, diseases of 166 

Peritonitis, acute 179 

chronic 180 

" pelvic, acute 284 

" pelvic, chronic 284 

Pharyngitis, acute .252 

" chronic 252 

" gangrenous 253 

Pharynx, description of 249 

Phlegmasia 286 

Phlegmous laryngitis 251 

Phrenic nerve, holding (cut 129) 128 

Piles 20L 

Pimples 257 

Pleura, inflammation of . 150 

Pleurisy, acute 150 

" chronic . . 151 

" diaphragmatic 152 

Plexus, brachial (cut 21) 8, 20 

" cardiac (cut 21) 9,20 

" cervical (cut 17) . -. ..8,19 
" hypogastric (cut 27). .. .9, 26 

lumbar (cut 23) 8,25 

" sacral (cut 27) 8, 26 

" solar (cut 23) 9, 25 

Pneumogastric nerve 14, 133 

" freeing 

(cut 131(..133 
" stimulating 

(cut 131).. 133 

Pneumonia 149 

Polypi, nasal 248 

Polypus, of nose 248 

" uterine 28o 

Posterior spinal curvature 264 

" " sclerosis 231 

Pott's disease 263 

Pox, chicken 209 

" syphilis 212 

Pregnancy, dangrerous trt atment 
during 11 



PAGE. 

Pregnancy, si^ns of 288 

Pressure on phrenic nerve .... 128 
on splanchnic nerve. . . 134 

"' on vaso motor 68 

Proctitis 260 

Profuse menstruation 273 

Progressive muscular atrophy.. 232 

Prolapsus ani 263 

ovarian 2H1 

uteri 272 

" uterus 272 

Prostate gland 1<>4 

Prostration, nervous 236 

Pterygium ...243 

Puerperal fever 287 

mania 287 

Pulmonary congestion 149 

" tuberculosis 145 

Putrid sore throat 253 

Pyuria 191 

Quinsy 253 

Kaohitis 265 

Raising clavicle (cut 111). 110 

Raising depressed ribs, (cuts 113- 

117-119) ,115, 116, 121 

Raising false ribs (cut 125) 127 

Rash 256 

" rose 207 

Rectum, diseases of ' 260 

" ulct-r of ..262 

Reducing dislocation of atlas 

(cut 107) 109 

Redrciny dislocation of rib 

(cut 123) 122 

Reducing- dis^cation of spine 

(cut 81) 80 

Renal calculus 197 

" congestion . . . 192 

hydatid cyst 198 

" inadequacy 189 

Retention of urine 259 

Retroflexion 272 

Retroversion . . . 271 

Rheum, salt 256 

Rheumatic fever 213 

'* g° u t 218 

Rheumatism, acute 213 

" articular 213 

" articular chronic . .216 

muscular acute. . .215 
muscular chronic. .216 



INDEX. 



323 



PAGK. 

Rheumatism of back 217 

" sciatic 216 

Rib, to set (cut 123) 122 

Ribs, the 127 

" in normal condition. ..... . 18 

Ribs, raising depressed (cuts 

113-117-119) 115, 116, 121 

Ribs, false, (cut 125) 127 

Rickets 265 

Rotating- flesh on arm (cut 59). . . 61 
Rotating flesh on leg (cut 57) . 56 

Running tetter 256 

Sacral plexus (cut 27). 8, 26 

Salesman, successful 298 

Salivation 255 

Salpingitis 280 

Salt rh"um 256 

Scald head 256 

Scarlatina 206 

Scarlet fever 206 

Sciatic nerve 8 

" stretching of (cut 63) 62 

" rheumatism 216 

Sciatica 216 

Scum on eye 243 

Scrofula , 219 

Scurvy 220 

Set a rib, how to (cut 123) 122 

Sexual power, loss of (cut 105)104,241 

Shaking pa sy 234 

Shrinking of muscles 227 

Sick headache 223 

Sickness, falling 235 

" green 162 

Sigmoid flex -re . 166 

Skeleton 7 

Skin dise;^e< 256 to 258 

Sleep, inabi it\ to 240 

Solar plexus (out 23) 9, 25 

Sore eyes 242 

" mouth, nursing . .255 

" throat 252 

" throat, putrid 253 

Spasmodic croup 252 

Spinal anemia 228 

" cerebro-fever 204 

" cerebro meningi'is 204 

" cempression 230 

" curvature (cuts 81-83) 

80, 85, 26?, 264 
hyperemia 228 



PAGE. 

Spinal meningitis, acute ... . . . .229 

" nerves 7 

" sclerosis posteiior 231 

treatment (cut 71) 73 

minor 23" 

Spine, «. xtension of (cut 75) 74 

Splachnic nerve, holding (cut 135)134 

Spleen, diseases of 187 

" enlargement of 1^8 

floating 188 

Splenic hypertrophy 188 

Splenitis 187 

Spotted fever 204 

Sprains 268 

Stammering 240 

Stiff joints 268 

Stiff neck 216 

Stimulation of pneumogastric 

(cut 131) 133 

Simulation of vaso motor 

(cut 69) 68 

Stomach 16S 

cramps in 175 

" diseases of 166 

" dilatation of 170 

" neuralgia of 169 

" ulcer of . . . , 171 

Stomatitis, mercurial 255 

Stone in bladder 259 

" in kidney 197 

St. Vitus dance 236 

Suggestions, articles as a means 

of . 300 

Suggestions 5 

Summer complaint 175 

Sun-pain 223 

Sunstroke 200 

Suppurative pancreatitis 187 

Swelling, whi'e 267 

dropsical 160 

Sympathetic nerves 8 

Synovitis 267 

Syphilis 212 

Testimonials 301 

Tetter, moist 256 

Throat, diseases of 24° 

" sore 252 

" sore, putrid 253 

Tongue, ulcer of 254 

Tonsilitis (or quinsy) 253 

" chronic 255 



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OSTEOPRACTIC METHOD. 



Tonsils, inflamed 253 

Trachea ...249 

Trachoma 242 

Trade, success in 298 

Treatment, absent 299 

" appendicitis (cut 77) 79 

diabetes ^cut 99) 98 

diarrhea (cuts 93-95) 92, 97 

ear (cut 29) 31 

*' equalizing- circula- 

tion (cut 35) . . 37, 142 
" for biliousness (cut 

101) 103 

" freeing- circulation 

to eyes (cut 47) 49 

" general 141 

" general of neck 142 

" headache (cuts 39-87) 

38, 86 

home 299 

" impotency (cut 105). 104 

" locomotor ataxia (cut 

137) 139, 231 

neck (cut 45) 44, 142 

" nose (cut 33) 32 

" spine (cut 71) 73 

Tuberculosis, pulmonary 145 

Tumor, fleshy 220 

" nasal 248 

of kidney 198 

of liver 184 

" of a nerve 224 

" ovarian 282 

spinal 230 

uterine fibroid 279 

Typhoin fever 206 

Typhus fever 205 

Ulcer, gastric 171 

" glossal 254 

" of tongue 254 

Ulcer of rectum 262 

Uremia 191 

Urea poison 191 

Urine, blood in ..190 

" brown 190 

" excessive 194 

" involuntary escape of... 260 



PAGE. 

Urine, pus in 191 

" retention of 259 

" sugar in 195 

Uterine atrophy 279 

" hemorrhage 274 

" polypus 280 

" tumor, fibroid 279 

Uterus.. .. 268 

" anteflexion of 271 

" anteversion of ..270 

" displacements of 269 

" inflammation of 278 

" prolapsus of 272 

" retroflexion of 272 

" retroversion of 271 

Vagina, inflammation of 283 

Vaginitis 282 

Valvular disease of heart 156 

Varicose veins ... 159 

Vaso motor center (cu 69,. 11,68.199 

Veins, varicose . .... 159 

Vertebrae, lumbar disloc «1 ion of 270 

Vertigo, aural 245 

" cardiac 157 

" gastric 172 

Vibration 9, 140 

Vital magnetism 5, 15 

Visical calculus 259 

Vomiting 175 

Vulva, inflammation of 283 

Vulvae puritus 283 

Vulvitis 283 

^ T ater magnetized 300 

Wetting the bed .260 

White blood 163 

White spot i a eye 243 

White swelling V67 

Whites, the 276 

Whooping cough. . 208 

Womb . 268 

falling of 269 

" hemorrhage of 974 

Women, diseases of 268 to 287 

Working joints of arm (cut 65). . 67 
leg (cut 63).. 62 

Writers' era -tip 238 

Wry nec> 216 



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